Let θ Be an Angle in Standard Position $\cos \theta = \frac { 8 } { 17 } , \frac { 3 \pi } { 2 } < \theta < 2 \pi \quad$

question 126

Multiple Choice

Let θ be an angle in standard position. Name the quadrant in which the angle θ lies.
- $\cos \theta = \frac { 8 } { 17 } , \frac { 3 \pi } { 2 } < \theta < 2 \pi \quad$ Find $\cot \theta$ .

• A) \(- \frac { 8 } { 15 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 8 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 15 } { 8 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 17 } { 8 }\)

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