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Which of the following angles are coterminal with -45 degrees?

A) -405 degrees
B) 315 degrees
C) -135 degrees
D) 495 degrees

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Final answer:

Angles (A) -405 degrees and (B) 315 degrees are coterminal with -45 degrees because they differ from -45 degrees by a multiple of 360 degrees.

Step-by-step explanation:

Two angles are coterminal if they differ by a full rotation of 360 degrees or a multiple of 360 degrees. To determine if the given angles are coterminal with -45 degrees, we add or subtract 360 degrees and see if we arrive at our provided options.

  • -45 degrees + 360 degrees = 315 degrees
  • -45 degrees - 360 degrees = -405 degrees

Thus, the angles that are coterminal with -45 degrees are (A) -405 degrees and (B) 315 degrees. Options (C) -135 degrees and (D) 495 degrees are not coterminal with -45 degrees as they do not differ by an exact multiple of 360 degrees from -45 degrees.

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