SOLUTION: if cos theta = -5/13 and sin theta > 0 , then tan theta is A)-12/5 B)-5/12 C)5/12 D)12/5

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Question 963697: if cos theta = -5/13 and sin theta > 0 , then tan theta is A)-12/5 B)-5/12 C)5/12 D)12/5
Answer by amarjeeth123(570) About Me  (Show Source):
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cos theta = -5/13
sin theta > 0
sin theta=12/13
tan theta=sin theta/cos theta=-12/5.