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Question 148135: Find the equation of a line passing through the origin that makes an angle of 52 degrees with the x axis. : Find the equation of a line passing through the origin that makes an angle of 52 degrees with the x axis.
Answer by vleith(1238) About Me  (Show Source):
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Th easiest thing to do is find the tangent of 52. Then realize that is sin/cos or y/x. Thus the slope of a line through the origin will be equal to the tangent(52).
Tangent(52) = 1.28
y = 1.28x