Point P is on the terminal side of θ . Evaluate the six trigonometric functions for θ. If the function is undefined, write "undefined."
-$\mathrm { P } ( 8 , - 7 )$; find $\tan \theta$
A) $- \frac { 7 } { 8 }$
B) $- \frac { 8 } { 7 }$
C) $- \frac { 7 } { 11 }$
D) $\frac { 8 } { 11 }$

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The tangent function is defined as the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side. In this case, the opposite side is -7 and the adjacent side is 8, so the tangent of θ is -7/8.

Point P Is on the Terminal Side of θ P(8,−7)\mathrm { P } ( 8 , - 7 )P(8,−7)

Point P Is on the Terminal Side of θ $\mathrm { P } ( 8 , - 7 )$