document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=712917>Question 712917</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if cot = - 3/4 and 90 degress < theta < 180 degrees, find sin theta </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "We are working with a reference angle in quadrant II where cot<0 and sin>0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let O=opposite side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let A=adjacent side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let H=hypotenuse<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cot theta=-3/4=A/O<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=-3, O=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H=&#8730;(A^2+O^2)=&#8730;(9+16)=&#8730;25=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are working with a 3-4-5 right triangle in quadrant II<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sin theta=O/H=4/5<BR>\n" );
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