SOLUTION: cos theta = 5/12 and tan theta is negative, find the exact value of sec theta.
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Question 33861: cos theta = 5/12 and tan theta is negative, find the exact value of sec theta.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
cos(theta)=5/12 This is true in the 1st and 4th Quadrants
sec(theta)=1/cos(theta)= 1/[5/12]= 12/5 = 2.4
The tan(theta) being negative has nothing to do with the solution.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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