Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Acute Angles and Right Triangles - Section 2.2 Trigonometric Functions of Non-Acute Angles - 2.2 Exercises - Page 61: 90

Answer

$\theta = 135^{\circ}$ $\theta = 315^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

$cot ~\theta = -1$ $\frac{x}{y} = -1$ We can let $x = -1$ and $y = 1$, or we can let $x = 1$ and $y = -1$ Since $x$ and $y$ have the same magnitude, the angle $\alpha$ above or below the x-axis is $45^{\circ}$. When $x = -1$ and $y = 1$: $\theta = 180^{\circ} - \alpha$ $\theta = 180^{\circ} - 45^{\circ}$ $\theta = 135^{\circ}$ When $x = 1$ and $y = -1$: $\theta = 360^{\circ} - \alpha$ $\theta = 360^{\circ} - 45^{\circ}$ $\theta = 315^{\circ}$
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