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if cos theta = 2/3 find tan theta

 Mar 2, 2015

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if cos theta = 2/3 find tan theta 

 

could be  1st or 4th quad

 

adj = 2

hyp = 3

opp = $${\sqrt{{\mathtt{9}}{\mathtt{\,-\,}}{\mathtt{4}}}} = {\sqrt{{\mathtt{5}}}}$$

 

$$tan\theta=\frac{opp}{adj}=\pm \frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}$$

 Mar 2, 2015
 #1
avatar+118725 
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Best Answer

if cos theta = 2/3 find tan theta 

 

could be  1st or 4th quad

 

adj = 2

hyp = 3

opp = $${\sqrt{{\mathtt{9}}{\mathtt{\,-\,}}{\mathtt{4}}}} = {\sqrt{{\mathtt{5}}}}$$

 

$$tan\theta=\frac{opp}{adj}=\pm \frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}$$

Melody Mar 2, 2015

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