SOLUTION: What is the value of theta , if tantheta=-1/sqrt3 , where 0 degrees smaller than theta smaller than 36o degrees.

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Question 1091251: What is the value of theta , if tantheta=-1/sqrt3 , where 0 degrees smaller than theta smaller than 36o degrees.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+tan%28+theta+%29+=+-1%2Fsqrt%283%29+
The tan function is negative in the 2nd and 4th quadrants
+arctan%28+-1%2Fsqrt%283%29%29+=+-30+ degrees and also
+arctan%28+-1%2Fsqrt%283%29%29+=+150+ degrees
so +theta+=+330+ and +theta+=+150+
check the math