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Find the number of degrees in the smallest positive standard position angle whose terminal side passes through (-5,11)

 Apr 14, 2016
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tan A =  (11 / -5)    ....so....

 

arctan ( 11/ -5)  = A  = about -65.56°

 

But......this angle is in the second  quadrant so we need to add 180°  to it...

 

[ -65.56 + 180]°  =  114.4°

 

 

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 Apr 14, 2016

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