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Question 402092: Hi, please help me solve this problem:
What is the reference angle of Theta = -248 degrees. Thanks!

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Hi, please help me solve this problem:
What is the reference angle of Theta = -248 degrees. Thanks!
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The reference angle is always an acute angle formed by the x-axis and the terminal side of the angle. In this case since the angle is negative, we would rotate 248 deg, clockwise from the zero angle standard position. This would result in a reference angle of 68 deg in quadrant II.