Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Trigonometric Functions - 6.2 Trigonometric Functions: Unit Circle Approach - 6.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 379: 30

Answer

$0$

Work Step by Step

We know that $tan$ has a period of $\pi$, hence first we try and find a value where the argument is between $-\frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\frac{\pi}{2}$. Therefore $tan(-3\pi)=tan(-3\pi+2\pi)=tan(-\pi)=tan(-\pi+\pi)=tan(0)=0.$
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