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Ch. 1 - Angles and the Trigonometric Functions
Blitzer - Trigonometry 3rd Edition
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1장, 문제 33

In Exercises 23–34, find the exact value of each of the remaining trigonometric functions of θ. sec θ = -3, tan θ > 0

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Recall the definition of secant: \(\sec \theta = \frac{1}{\cos \theta}\). Given \(\sec \theta = -3\), find \(\cos \theta\) by taking the reciprocal: \(\cos \theta = \frac{1}{\sec \theta} = \frac{1}{-3} = -\frac{1}{3}\).
Determine the quadrant where \(\theta\) lies using the signs of \(\sec \theta\) and \(\tan \theta\). Since \(\sec \theta = -3\) (negative) and \(\tan \theta > 0\) (positive), recall that \(\sec \theta\) has the same sign as \(\cos \theta\). So \(\cos \theta\) is negative and \(\tan \theta\) is positive. This occurs in Quadrant III.
Use the Pythagorean identity to find \(\sin \theta\): \(\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1\). Substitute \(\cos \theta = -\frac{1}{3}\) to get \(\sin^2 \theta = 1 - \left(-\frac{1}{3}\right)^2 = 1 - \frac{1}{9} = \frac{8}{9}\). Then, \(\sin \theta = \pm \sqrt{\frac{8}{9}} = \pm \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3}\). Since \(\theta\) is in Quadrant III, where sine is negative, choose \(\sin \theta = -\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3}\).
Find \(\tan \theta\) using the definition \(\tan \theta = \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}\). Substitute the values found: \(\tan \theta = \frac{-\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3}}{-\frac{1}{3}}\). Simplify the fraction to find \(\tan \theta\).
Calculate the remaining trigonometric functions using the relationships: \(\csc \theta = \frac{1}{\sin \theta}\), \(\cot \theta = \frac{1}{\tan \theta}\), and verify the signs based on the quadrant to ensure consistency.

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Pythagorean Identities

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