document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1009075>Question 1009075</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If cos theta = -8/9 and theta is in quadrant 3 find sin theta </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In QIII both x and y a re negative.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By definition cos(t) = x/r.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So x = -8 and r = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then y = -sqrt[9^2-8^2] = -sqrt(17)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: sin(t) = y/r = -sqrt(17)/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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