QUESTION 11 1 POINT Given that the terminal side of angle $\theta$ goes through the point $(-3, -4)$, find $\tan(\theta)$. Give an exact answer in the form of a fraction. Provide your answer below:
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We can do this by using the inverse tangent function and the coordinates of the point (~3, -4). tan(0) = opposite/adjacent = -4/3 Therefore, 0 = arctan(-4/3) ≈ -0.93 radians Show more…
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