In third quadrant SecA = -8/[tex]\sqrt{55}[/tex].
How to determine the sign of trigonometric functions in 4 quadrants ?
Remember sin is positive on first and second quadrant cause it relates to y and cos is positive on first and fourth quadrant cause it relates to x.
From this use trig ratios and relations for finding others.
According to the given question
Angle A is found in 3rd quadrant such that sinA = -3/8
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We know that
(Hypotenuse)² = (Opposite)² + (Base)²
Given
sinA = opposite/hypotenuse
∴ Opposite is -3 and hypotenuse is 8
8² = (-3)² + (base)²
base = [tex]\sqrt{64 - 9}[/tex]
base = [tex]\sqrt{55}[/tex]
We know that SecA = 1/cosA and cosA = Base/Hypotenuse
∴ SecA = Hypotenuse/Base
SecA = 8/[tex]\sqrt{55}[/tex] and sec is negative on the third quadrant.
So, in 3rd quadrant SecA= -8/[tex]\sqrt{55}[/tex].
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