Determine whether the given function is positive or negative for values of t in the specified quadrant.
-Quadrant III, sec t
A) Positive
B) Negative

Name: Determine whether the given function is positive or negative for values of t in the specified quadrant. -Quadrant III, sec t A) Positive B) Negative
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In Quadrant III, both sine and cosine are negative. Since secant is the reciprocal of cosine, sec t = 1/cos t, and the reciprocal of a negative number is negative, sec t is negative in Quadrant III.

Determine Whether the Given Function Is Positive or Negative for Values