Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Section 5.3 Properties of the Trigonometric Functions - 5.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 418: 67

Answer

$-1$

Work Step by Step

The tangent is an odd function so $\tan{(- \theta)}= - \tan{\theta}$ Thus, $\tan{\left(-\dfrac{ \pi}{4} \right) } = - \tan{\left(\dfrac{ \pi}{4} \right) } = \boxed{-1}$
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