SOLUTION: Find the value of tan x given that cos x=1/3 and x is in the 4th quadrant.

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Question 968422: Find the value of tan x given that cos x=1/3 and x is in the 4th quadrant.
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Find the value of tan x given that cos x=1/3 and x is in the 4th quadrant.
sinx=-√(1-cos^2(x))=-√(1-1/9)=-√8/9=-√8/3
tanx=sin/cos=-√8