Problem

Decide whether the statement is possible or impossible
\[
\tan \theta=-1.6
\]
Is the statement possible or impossible?
A. The statement is impossible because the range of $\tan \theta$ is $[-1,1]$.
B. The statement is possible because the range of $\tan \theta$ is $(-\infty, \infty)$.
C. The statement is impossible because the range of $\tan \theta$ is $(0, \infty)$.
D. The statement is possible because the range of $\tan \theta$ is $(-\infty, 0)$

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Final Answer: \(\boxed{\text{(B) The statement is possible because the range of } \tan \theta \text{ is } (-\infty, \infty)}\)

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Step 1 :Decide whether the statement is possible or impossible

Step 2 :\[\tan \theta=-1.6\]

Step 3 :Is the statement possible or impossible?

Step 4 :A. The statement is impossible because the range of $\tan \theta$ is $[-1,1]$.

Step 5 :B. The statement is possible because the range of $\tan \theta$ is $(-\infty, \infty)$.

Step 6 :C. The statement is impossible because the range of $\tan \theta$ is $(0, \infty)$.

Step 7 :D. The statement is possible because the range of $\tan \theta$ is $(-\infty, 0)$

Step 8 :The tangent function, $\tan \theta$, is defined as the ratio of the sine to the cosine of an angle. The range of the tangent function is all real numbers, which is $(-\infty, \infty)$. Therefore, it is possible for $\tan \theta$ to be -1.6.

Step 9 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{\text{(B) The statement is possible because the range of } \tan \theta \text{ is } (-\infty, \infty)}\)

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