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The terminal side contains the point (-6, -8). Find tan θ.Question 18 options:.751.3-.75-1.3

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Given:

The terminal side contains the point (-6, -8).

To find:


\tan \theta

Here, x= -6 and y= -8.

Using the formula,


\begin{gathered} \tan \theta=(y)/(x) \\ \tan \theta=(-8)/(-6) \\ \tan \theta=1.3 \end{gathered}

Hence, the answer is,


1.3

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