Find sec Θ if the terminal side of Θ in standard position contains the point (4, -3)
2 answers:
If we plot that point we find ourselves in QIV. The distance along the x axis is 4, and the distance down from that point is -3. If we create a right triangle with that segment, that segment serves as the hypotenuse of the triangle. We need its measure. Using Pythagorean's theorem, 
and 
. We see that c = 5. We need now to find the secant of that right triangle. Secant if the co-identity of cosine which is side adjacent over hypotenuse. That means that secant is the hypotenuse over the side adjacent. So our secant theta = 5/4
You might be interested in
Answer:
101.98 yards.
Step-by-step explanation:
Please refer to the diagram that I drew (sorry for the messiness; I do not own a stylus and so I was using my mouse to try to draw it).
Since the triangle is a right triangle, you can use SOH CAH TOA. In this case, you are trying to figure out the opposite length, but you are given the adjacent. So, we will use tangent to solve this (TOA = Tangent, Opposite over Adjacent).
The angle is 22.6 degrees, and the tangent of the angle is equivalent to the opposite length, x, divided by the adjacent length, 245 yards.
tan(22.6) = x / 245
x / 245 = tan(22.6)
x = tan(22.6) * 245
x = 0.4162598242 * 245
x = 101.9836569
So, you are about 101.98 yards from the cabin.
Hope this helps!
