Trigonometry - Symmetry of Trigonometric Functions

Trigonometry - Symmetry of Trigonometric Functions

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Given that \(\tan \theta = 3\) and \(\sec \theta < 0\), find the value of each of the following without using a calculator.

  1. \(\sin \theta\)
  1. \(\tan(-\theta)\)
  1. \(\sec \theta\)
  1. \(\cos \theta\)
  1. \(\tan \left( \frac{\pi}{2} - \theta \right)\)
  1. \(\operatorname{cosec} \theta\)

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Answer:(i) \(-\frac{3\sqrt{10}}{10}\) (ii) \(-\frac{\sqrt{10}}{10}\) (iii) \(-3\) (iv) \(\frac{1}{3}\) (v) \(-\sqrt{10}\) (vi) \(-\frac{\sqrt{10}}{3}\)

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