A Point on the Terminal Side of an Angle θ $( - 3 , - 1 )$

question 144

Multiple Choice

A point on the terminal side of an angle θ is given. Find the exact value of the indicated trigonometric function of θ.
- $( - 3 , - 1 )$
Find $\sec \theta$ .

• A) \(- \frac { \sqrt { 10 } } { 3 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 3 \sqrt { 5 } } { 5 }\)
• C) \(\frac { \sqrt { 5 } } { 2 }\)
• D) \(- \sqrt { 5 }\)

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