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tan s = (-sqrt7)/2, sec s is greater than 0 Thanks

Nicole336

by Nicole336 at January 19, 2011

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Nicole -Tan is negative only in Quadrants II and IV.  The problem also states that sec is positive which can only happen in Quadrants III and IV.  So, looking at these two facts, angle s must me in Quadrant IV.So draw your triangle in Quad IV and label the angle opposite s is -sqrt(7) and the side adjacent s is 2.  From this info you should be able to solve for s.Good luck

Steve204 Steve204 January 19, 2011

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Oops, sec is negative in Quadrants II and III, so angle s is actually in Quadrant II, not IV as I said earlier.  Proceed with the solution in Quad II and good luck!

Steve204 Steve204 January 19, 2011

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