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Let θ be an angle such that 

secθ = −135 and cotθ > 0
Find the exact values of tanθ and cscθ

 Aug 31, 2018
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By the Pythagorean identity....

 

sin2θ+cos2θ=1 sin2θcos2θ+cos2θcos2θ=1cos2θ tan2θ+1=sec2θ   Let's divide both sides of this equation by cos2θ, and simplify.

 

Now plug in  -135  for  sec θ   and solve the equation for  tan θ .

 

tan2θ+1=(135)2 tan2θ+1=18225 tan2θ=182251 tan2θ=18224

 

Since  cot θ  is positive,  tan θ  is positive. So take the positive square root of both sides.

 

tanθ=18224 tanθ=41139

 

And...

 

secθtanθ=secθ÷tanθ=1cosθ÷sinθcosθ=1cosθcosθsinθ=1sinθ=cscθ

 

So....

 

cscθ=secθtanθ=13541139=13511394556 cscθ=13511394556

 Aug 31, 2018

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