SOLUTION: Find secθ if tanθ = 0.6, and θ is not in the first quadrant

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Question 975040: Find secθ if tanθ = 0.6, and θ is not in the first quadrant
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Find secθ if tanθ = 0.6, and θ is not in the first quadrant
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tan = y/x = 0.6 = 3/5
r+=+sqrt%28x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2%29+=+sqrt%2834%29
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|sec| = r/x = sqrt(34)/5
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tangent is positive in Q1 and Q3
sec is negative in Q3
--> sec%28theta%29+=+-sqrt%2834%29%2F5