Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - The Unit Circle - 5.1 Exercises - Page 408: 60

Answer

(a) $(3/4,-\sqrt 7/4)$ (b) $(3/4,\sqrt 7/4)$ (c) $(-3/4,\sqrt 7/4)$ (d) $(-3/4,-\sqrt 7/4)$

Work Step by Step

Since both coordinates of the Terminal Point of $t$ are positive, $t$ is in Quadrant I. Therefore, $-t$ is in Quadrant IV. Adding or subtracting $\pi$ from t or -t moves it by 2 Quadrants. (a) $-t$ Quadrant IV: The x-coordinate is positive, and the y-coordinate is negative: Terminal Point = $(3/4,-\sqrt 7/4)$ (b) $4\pi + t = t + 4\pi$ Starting in Quadrant I (t), and moving 8 Quadrants $(+ 4\pi)$, we reach Quadrant I. Therefore, the x-coordinate is positive and the y-coordinate is also positive. Terminal Point = $(3/4,\sqrt 7/4)$ (c) $\pi -t = -t + \pi$ Starting in Quadrant IV (-t), and moving 2 Quadrants $(+\pi)$, we reach Quadrant II. Thus, the x-coordinate is negative, and the y-coordinate is positive. Terminal Point = $(-3/4,\sqrt 7/4)$ (d) $t - \pi$ Starting in Quadrant I (t), and moving 2 Quadrants $(- \pi)$, we reach Quadrant III. Therefore, the x-coordinate is negative, and the y-coordinate is also negative. Terminal Point = $(-3/4,-\sqrt 7/4)$
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