SOLUTION: Hi, I am trying to solve the equation below and getting stuck on the comma in the formula. Can you help solve it? What is the order of operations? The formula is: arctan(sqrt(

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Question 996475: Hi,
I am trying to solve the equation below and getting stuck on the comma in the formula. Can you help solve it? What is the order of operations?
The formula is:
arctan(sqrt(-0.9099^2 + -0.4117^2), -0.0085)
Thank you,
Mike

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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I am trying to solve the equation below and getting stuck on the comma in the formula. Can you help solve it? What is the order of operations?
The formula is:
arctan(sqrt(-0.9099^2 + -0.4117^2), -0.0085)
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There's no equal sign --> not an equation.
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It's probably a point in the x-y plane in the form (x,y)
tan(angle) = y/x = -0.0085/(sqrt(-0.9099^2 + -0.4117^2)
Angle =~ -0.4876 degrees (using the + sqrt)