Evaluate Without Using a Calculator by Using Ratios in a Reference

question 97

Multiple Choice

Evaluate without using a calculator by using ratios in a reference triangle.
- $\sec 240 ^ { \circ }$

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

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