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Algebra.Com's Answer #126174 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If cos θ=-5/13 and 0≤x ≤2 π, determine: \n" ); document.write( "Since cos = x/5, x = -5 and r = 13 \n" ); document.write( "Then y = sqrt(r^2-x^2) = 12 or -12 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "a) tan θ = y/x = +12/13 or -12/13 \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "b) sec θ = r/x = 13/-5 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "c) the possible values of θ to the nearest tenth \n" ); document.write( "theta = inversetan(-12/13) = 180 - 42.7 = 137.3 \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "theta = inverseta(12/13) = 122.7 \n" ); document.write( "===================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |