Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - 5.3 Trigonometric Functions Values and Angle Measures - 5.3 Exercises - Page 533: 105

Answer

$ 30^{\circ}$ and $210^{\circ}$.

Work Step by Step

$\tan \theta=\frac{\sqrt 3}{3}=\frac{1}{\sqrt 3}$ The value of $\tan \theta$ is positive, so $\theta$ may lie in either quadrant I or III. We know that $\tan 30^{\circ}=\frac{1}{\sqrt 3}$. $30^{\circ}$ is one possible value of $\theta$. Now, $\tan\theta=\tan(180^{\circ}+\theta)\implies $ $\tan 30^{\circ}= \tan(180^{\circ}+30^{\circ})=\tan 210^{\circ}$ $210^{\circ}$ is the value of $\theta$ in the third quadrant. The values of $\theta$ are $ 30^{\circ}$ and $210^{\circ}$.
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