SOLUTION: Hello, I have a question on unit circles. To find the cosecant of -120, can you: 1. Find the cosecant of 120 and then make it negative Or 2. Measure 120 clockwise and then us

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Question 1044731: Hello,
I have a question on unit circles. To find the cosecant of -120, can you:
1. Find the cosecant of 120 and then make it negative
Or
2. Measure 120 clockwise and then use the reference angle on the unit circle
I think both ways work but I'm not positive.
Thanks for the help!
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use your calculator and add - to the result. Example:
csc 60 = 1.1547
csc -60 = -1.1547