document.write( "Question 33859: cos theta = 5/12 and tan theta is negative, find the exact value for tan theta. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #20335 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! cos positive and tangent negative is in the 4th Quadrant. \n" ); document.write( "Draw a reference angle in the 4th Quadrant. \n" ); document.write( "Make the hypotenuse = 12 \n" ); document.write( "Make the x-axis portion = 5 \n" ); document.write( "Solve for the side opposite the reference angle. \n" ); document.write( "I get -sqrt(119) \n" ); document.write( "tan(theta)=opp/adj= -sqrt(119)/5 \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |