SOLUTION: Let cot x = 5/12, where pi≤x<3pi/2, find the values of the other five trigonometric functions.

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Question 1138376: Let cot x = 5/12, where pi≤x<3pi/2, find the values of the other five trigonometric functions.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is in the third quadrant where tangent (12/5) is positive
sine and cosine are both negative
this is a 5-12-13 right triangle
so sin/cos is 12/5 and sine is -12/13, csc is -13/12
cosine is -5/13 and sec is -13/5