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Suppose that a is an angle with seca alpha = - 11/10 and a is not in the third quadrant. Compute the exact value of sina. You do not have to rationalize the denominatorSin a =

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Answer:
\sin\alpha=0.41628

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that


sec\text{ }\alpha=-(11)/(10)


\alpha=sec^(-1)(-(11)/(10))=155.4^o

Now


\sin\alpha=\sin155.4=0.41628

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