document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=960980>Question 960980</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if sec(x) = -5/4 and sin(x) < 0, find the exact value of cot(x) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "reference angle x is in quadrant III where sin<0, cos<0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "working with a (3-4-5) reference right triangle in quadrant III<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cosx=1/secx=-4/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sinx=-3/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cotx=cosx/sinx=-4/-3=4/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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