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Find sin `theta` and tan`theta` if `cos theta =-3/5` and `theta` lies in the third quadrant.

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To solve the problem of finding \( \sin \theta \) and \( \tan \theta \) given that \( \cos \theta = -\frac{3}{5} \) and \( \theta \) lies in the third quadrant, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the Quadrant Characteristics In the third quadrant: - \( \sin \theta \) is negative. - \( \tan \theta \) is positive. ### Step 2: Use the Pythagorean Identity ...
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