question 12 (essay worth 10 points) (05.04, 05.05 hc) let x equals negative 31 times pi over 6 period part a: determine the reference angle of x. (4 points) part b: find the exact values of sin x, tan x, and sec x in simplest form. (6 points)



Answer :

  • The reference angle of x = 7π/6
  • sin (7π/6) = -1/2; tan (7π/6) = 1/√3; sec (7π/6) = -2/√3.

Define the term reference angle?

  • The acute angle formed by the terminal arm or side as well as the x-axis is known as the reference angle.
  • There is always a positive reference angle.
  • The reference angle is, in other words, the angle formed by the terminal side as well as the x-axis.

Part A: The stated values is; x = 31π/6

A circle has 360 degrees. We must decrease the present angle to an angle between 0° and 360° in order to determine the reference angle.

As, 360° = 2π radians, subtract 2π = 12π/6 radians for each iteration.

Iteration 1 =>  31π/6 - 12π/6 = 19π/6

Iteration 2 =>  19π/6 - 12π/6 = 7π/6

0 ≤ 7π/6 ≤ 12π/6

Thus, reference angle is found as 7π/6 radians

Part B) The value for the sin x, tan x, and sec x.

sin (7π/6) = -1/2

tan (7π/6) = 1/√3

sec (7π/6) =  1/cos(7π/6) = -1/(√3)/2

sec (7π/6) = -2/√3

Thus, the simplest values of sin x, tan x, and sec x are found.

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