SOLUTION: If cos beta= (-3/5) and is in the 2nd quadrant, find csc beta and tan beta.

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Question 823105: If cos beta= (-3/5) and is in the 2nd quadrant, find csc beta and tan beta.
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If cos beta= (-3/5) and is in the 2nd quadrant, find csc beta and tan beta.
cosx=-3/5
sinx=√(1-cos^2x)=√(1-9/25)=√(16/25)=4/5
cscx=1/sinx=5/4
tanx=sinx/cosx=5/-3=-5/3