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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Tan(t)= -1 should be easy for ya =(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you want to know how to solve for \(t\)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it says, Solve the following equations in the interval [0, 2 pi].

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if u can show me and it wouldn't take alot of time i would gladly appreciate it wio

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First of all, do you understand the unit circle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mmm unit circle is r=sqrt(x^2+y^2 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

holy pellet did u just draw that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The unit circle is a circle whose radius is \(1\) and it centered at the origin \((0,0)\).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes yes x being cos and y being sin

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright, well \[ \tan(t) = \frac{\sin (t)}{\cos(t)} \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In our case, we would say: \[ \frac{\sin t}{\cos t} = -1 \implies \sin t = -\cos t \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh yes i remember that go on

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1416511579409:dw| At the \(45^\circ\) angles, we can see that \(x\) and \(y\) coordinates on the unit circle will be roughly equal. And also, \(45^\circ =\pi/4\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is negative 1 = sin/cos a rule?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's only the second and first quadrants, though, where you have \(y=-x\).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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