Question

Sin 0 = -8/17 and cos 0 = 15/17 find tan0

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Givens

sin(theta) = - 8/17

cos(theta)= 15/17

Tan(theta) = ?

Comment

Without using the Pythagorean Theorem, you could simply use tan(theta) = Sin(theta) / cos(theta)

Tan(theta) = sin(theta) / cos(theta)

Tan(theta) =
`((-8)/(17) )/((15)/(17) )`

Now turn the bottom fraction upside down and multiply.

Tan(theta) =
`(-8)/(17)*(17)/(15) = (-8)/(15)`

Answer Tan(theta) = -8/15