Find the value of sec theta for angle theta in standard position if the point at (-2, -4) lies on its terminal side.

I just need help getting started...I'd like to work it out on my own so I can learn once it's explained to me how to do it :)

Question

Find the value of sec theta for angle theta in standard position if the point at (-2, -4) lies on its terminal side.

I just need help getting started...I'd like to work it out on my own so I can learn once it's explained to me how to do it :)

ikram002p · Answer

first u need to determine the angle, could u do that ?
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ikram002p · Answer

it says the angle in it standard position and the  point at (-2, -4) lies on the angle  terminal side.

do u understand this ?

haleyelizabeth2017 · Answer

Yes, the terminal side would be...|dw:1448386439360:dw|right?

ikram002p · Answer

yes, now determine which angle we are looking for :)

haleyelizabeth2017 · Answer

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