SOLUTION: If tan theta = 3, theta is in quadrant 3, find cos theta and csc theta

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Question 967130: If tan theta = 3, theta is in quadrant 3, find cos theta and csc theta
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If tan theta = 3, theta is in quadrant 3, find cos theta and csc theta
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tanx=3
hypotenuse of reference right triangle in quadrant III=√(3^2+1^2)=√10
cosx=-1/√10=-√10/10
cscx=-√10/3