What is the value of secx when sinx = -0.40 and tanx > 0?

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If sinx = -0.40 and tanx > 0, then secx, to the nearest hundreth, is

A) 0.92

B) -0.92

C) -1.09

D) 1.09

So I figured that sin^-1 = -23.57817848, but I don't know how to get sec, can someone help!
 
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I would assume it is in the 3rd quadrant as well
 
There are 2 angles for x that correspond to sin(x) = -0.40
the one you found is in the 4th quadrant, there is one in the 3rd quadrant as well