SOLUTION: Determine the measure of the standard position angle θ if the point P(-4, 3) is on the terminal arm of angle θ, where 0º<θ<360º.
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Question 913336: Determine the measure of the standard position angle θ if the point P(-4, 3) is on the terminal arm of angle θ, where 0º<θ<360º.
Please explain, I'm just stuck on this one!
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Determine the measure of the standard position angle θ if the point P(-4, 3) is on the terminal arm of angle θ, where 0º<θ<360º.
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tan(theta) = y/x = 3/(-4) = -3/4
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Ans: arctan(-3/4) = -36.87 = 323.13 degrees or 180-36.87 = 143.13 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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