SOLUTION: If sin x= -4/5 and x is in quadrant III, find the value of tan(x/2)

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Question 333084: If sin x= -4/5 and x is in quadrant III, find the value of tan(x/2)
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If sin x= -4/5 and x is in quadrant III, find the value of tan(x/2
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x=arcSin(-4/5)=233.13 (since it lies in quadrant III)
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tan(233.13/2)=tan(116.57)=-2.0