Trigonometric Functions Math Example 2

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Example 2

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Find the exact value of tanโก(5ฯ€4)\tan\left(\frac{5\pi}{4}\right).

Solution

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    5ฯ€4\frac{5\pi}{4} is in the third quadrant with reference angle ฯ€4\frac{\pi}{4} (i.e., 45ยฐ45ยฐ).
  2. 2
    In the third quadrant, both sine and cosine are negative, so tangent is positive.
  3. 3
    tanโก(5ฯ€4)=tanโก(ฯ€4)=1\tan\left(\frac{5\pi}{4}\right) = \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) = 1.

Answer

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Use the reference angle and the sign rules for each quadrant (ASTC: All, Sine, Tangent, Cosine) to evaluate trig functions at any standard angle.

About Trigonometric Functions

Trigonometric functions (sin, cos, tan, etc.) relate angles in right triangles to side ratios and extend to periodic functions of real numbers via the unit circle.

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