If and lies in the third quadrant (), find the value of .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: In the 3rd quadrant, both sine and cosine are negative: . Step 2. Tangent formula: . (Tangent is positive in the 3rd quadrant). **Answer: . Why not the others:** is 2nd or 4th quadrant.

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