SOLUTION: if tan(theta)= 8/2 and sin (theta) < 0, then find sin(theta)

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Question 765606: if tan(theta)= 8/2 and sin (theta) < 0, then find sin(theta)
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if tan(theta)= 8/2 and sin (theta) < 0,then find sin(theta)
theta must be in quadrant III
hypotenuse of reference right triangle=sqrt%288%5E2%2B2%5E2%29=sqrt%2864%2B4%29=sqrt%2868%29
sin theta=-8/√68