Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Trigonometric Functions
Trigonometric functions relate the angles of a triangle to the lengths of its sides. The primary functions include sine, cosine, tangent, secant, cosecant, and cotangent. Understanding these functions is essential for solving problems involving angles and their relationships, particularly in right triangles.
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Secant and Tangent Relationships
Secant (sec) is the reciprocal of cosine, defined as sec θ = 1/cos θ. The tangent (tan) function is the ratio of sine to cosine, tan θ = sin θ/cos θ. Given sec θ = -3, we can derive the cosine value and subsequently find the sine value, which helps in determining other trigonometric functions.
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Quadrants and Signs of Trigonometric Functions
The signs of trigonometric functions depend on the quadrant in which the angle θ lies. In this case, since sec θ is negative and tan θ is positive, θ must be in the third quadrant, where sine is negative and cosine is negative, while tangent is positive. This understanding is crucial for determining the exact values of the remaining trigonometric functions.
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