SOLUTION: If cos &#952;=-5/13 and sin &#952;<0, what is tan &#952;?

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Question 1100644: If cos θ=-5/13 and sin θ<0, what is tan θ?
Answer by ikleyn(52905) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, calculate sin%28theta%29 = -sqrt%281-cos%5E2%28theta%29%29.


Then calculate tan%28theta%29 as the ratio sin%28theta%29%2Fcos%28theta%29.