Trigonometry (11th Edition) Clone

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 978-0-13-421743-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13421-743-7

Chapter 3 - Radian Measure and the Unit Circle - Section 3.3 The Unit Circle and Circular Functions - 3.3 Exercises - Page 123: 19

Answer

-1

Work Step by Step

$\frac{3\pi}{4}$ radians= $\frac{3\times180}{4}^{\circ}=135^{\circ}$ $135^{\circ}$ is in the second quadrant and tangent function is negative in the second quadrant. As $\theta$ is in quadrant II, the reference angle is $\theta'= 180^{\circ}-\theta=180^{\circ}-135^{\circ}=45^{\circ}$ $\tan\frac{3\pi}{4}=\tan135^{\circ}=-\tan45^{\circ}=-1$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.