In trigonometry, the tangent is defined as what?
- The ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the side opposite the angle
- The reciprocal of the cosine
- The sine divided by the cosine
- The negative logarithm of the cotangent
Answer
The correct answer is C) The sine divided by the cosine.
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