Question

Select the correct answer.
Consider this equation.
cos(8) = -
If 8 is an angle in quadrant II, what is the value of tanê)?
ОА.
15
8
ов. 15
ос. -
✓15
8
OD. 15

Answer 1

Given that:

$\cos \theta=\frac{adjacent}{hypothenus}$

and we are given that:

$\cos \theta=-\frac{7}{8}$

we can say that:

adjacent = 7, hypothenus = 8

And we can apply the Pythagorean theorem which is:

$\text{hypothenus}^2=opposite^2+adjacent^2$

Thus, we have that:

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