Use the Appropriate Reciprocal Identity to Find the Function Value $\tan \theta$

question 114

Multiple Choice

Use the appropriate reciprocal identity to find the function value. Rationalize the denominator if necessary.
- $\tan \theta$ , if $\cot \theta = - \frac { 4 } { 5 }$

• A) \(- \frac { 4 } { 5 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 5 } { 4 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 9 } { 5 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 5 } { 4 }\)

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