SOLUTION: if tan(beta) is undefined and sin(beta)<0, then beta is? the answer is 270 degrees i am not sure what formula to use. Thanks.

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Question 871872: if tan(beta) is undefined and sin(beta)<0, then beta is? the answer is 270 degrees i am not sure what formula to use.
Thanks.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if tan(beta) is undefined and sin(beta)<0, then beta is? the answer is 270 degrees i am not sure what formula to use.
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I don't think they want you to use a formula.
They are testing your knowledge of the function values.
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Since tan = y/x, tan is undefined when x is zero.
That occurs when b is 90 or b is 270.
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Sin is negative in QIII and QIV.
So the answer is 270
Cheers,
Stan H.
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