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Linear Algebra Examples
Step-by-Step Examples
Linear Algebra
Vectors
Find the Direction Angle of the Vector
y
=
−
5
i
+
2
j
y
=
-
5
i
+
2
j
Step 1
Apply the direction
angle
formula
θ
=
arctan
(
b
a
)
θ
=
arctan
(
b
a
)
where
a
=
−
5
a
=
-
5
and
b
=
2
b
=
2
.
θ
=
arctan
(
2
−
5
)
θ
=
arctan
(
2
-
5
)
Step 2
Solve for
θ
θ
.
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Step 2.1
Remove parentheses.
θ
=
arctan
(
2
−
5
)
θ
=
arctan
(
2
-
5
)
Step 2.2
Simplify
arctan
(
2
−
5
)
arctan
(
2
-
5
)
.
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Step 2.2.1
Move the negative in front of the
fraction
.
θ
=
arctan
(
−
2
5
)
θ
=
arctan
(
-
2
5
)
Step 2.2.2
Evaluate
arctan
(
−
2
5
)
arctan
(
-
2
5
)
.
θ
=
−
0.38050637
θ
=
-
0.38050637
θ
=
−
0.38050637
θ
=
-
0.38050637
θ
=
−
0.38050637
θ
=
-
0.38050637
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