SOLUTION: Find sec C and sin C if tan C =-1 and cos C>0

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Question 180063: Find sec C and sin C if tan C =-1 and cos C>0
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
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IF tan C=-1, then C=135 or 315 degrees.
C cannot be 135 degrees since cos 135=-sqrt%282%29%2F2
So, c=315 degrees
sin c=-sqrt%282%29%2F2
sec c=sqrt%282%29
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