The Terminal Side Of $\theta$ Lies on the The Line $12 x + 5 y = 0$

question 36

Multiple Choice

The terminal side of $\theta$ lies on the the line $12 x + 5 y = 0$ in the second quadrant. Find the exact value of $\tan \theta$ .

• A) \(\tan \theta = - \frac { 5 } { 12 }\)
• B) \(\tan \theta = - \frac { 7 } { 5 }\)
• C) \(\tan \theta = \frac { 12 } { 7 }\)
• D) \(\tan \theta = - \frac { 12 } { 5 }\)
• E) \(\tan \theta = - \frac { 37 } { 14 }\)

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