Trigonometry Examples

Find the Reference Angle -(61pi)/6
-61π6
Step 1
Find an angle that is positive, less than 2π, and coterminal with -61π6.
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Step 1.1
Add 2π to -61π6 until the angle falls between 0 and 2π. In this case, 2π needs to be added 6 times.
-61π6+6(2π)
Step 1.2
Simplify.
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Step 1.2.1
Multiply 2 by 6.
-61π6+12π
Step 1.2.2
To write 12π as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by 66.
-61π6+12π66
Step 1.2.3
Combine fractions.
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Step 1.2.3.1
Combine 12π and 66.
-61π6+12π66
Step 1.2.3.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
-61π+12π66
-61π+12π66
Step 1.2.4
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 1.2.4.1
Multiply 6 by 12.
-61π+72π6
Step 1.2.4.2
Add -61π and 72π.
11π6
11π6
11π6
11π6
Step 2
Since the angle 11π6 is in the fourth quadrant, subtract 11π6 from 2π.
2π-11π6
Step 3
Simplify the result.
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Step 3.1
To write 2π as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by 66.
2π66-11π6
Step 3.2
Combine fractions.
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Step 3.2.1
Combine 2π and 66.
2π66-11π6
Step 3.2.2
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
2π6-11π6
2π6-11π6
Step 3.3
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.3.1
Multiply 6 by 2.
12π-11π6
Step 3.3.2
Subtract 11π from 12π.
π6
π6
π6
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