SOLUTION: if tan Ø < 0 and csc Ø > 0, in which quadrant does Ø terminate?

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Question 637471: if tan Ø < 0 and csc Ø > 0, in which quadrant does Ø terminate?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if tan Ø < 0 and csc Ø > 0, in which quadrant does Ø terminate?
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Since tan = y/x, tan is negative in QII and QIV
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Since csc = r/y, and r is always positive<, csc is positive in QI and QII.
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Answer: QII
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Stan H.