Question

Will give brainliest to correct answer! Given that cos Ф=-8/17 and sin Ф is negative, determine the value of tan Ф.

Answer 1

Answer: option 3 is the correct answer

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us look at the various trigonometric ratios

Sin Ф = opposite side/ hypotenuse

Cos Ф = adjacent side / hypotenuse

Tan Ф = opposite side / adjacent side

Therefore, tan Ф = sin Ф / cos Ф

This means that if cos Ф=-8/17 and sin Ф is negative, then the hypotenuse is negative

To determine the adjacent side, we will apply Pythagoras theorem

Hypotenuse ^2 = opposite ^2 + adjacent ^2

-17^2 = 8^2 + adjacent^2

adjacent^2 = 289 - 64 = 225

adjacent = √225 = 15

tan Ф = 8/15