Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Polar Coordinates; Vectors - 9.1 Polar Coordinates - 9.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 571: 3

Answer

$\frac{b}{a}$.

Work Step by Step

We know that the tangent of an angle is the opposite side divided by the adjacent side: $\tan\theta=\frac{b}{a}$.
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