SOLUTION: If tan α < 0 and sin α > 0, in what quadrant is α ? Explain please?

SOLUTION: If tan α < 0 and sin α > 0, in what quadrant is α ? Explain please?

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Question 652527: If tan α < 0 and sin α > 0, in what quadrant is α ? Explain please?
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If tan α < 0 and sin α > 0, in what quadrant is α ? Explain please?
tan< 0 in quadrants II and IV
sin>0 in quadrants I and II
so if tan α < 0 and sin α > 0,
α must be in quadrant II

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