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Find the obtuse angle of intersection between the curves f(x) = 2x + 3 and g(x) = -3x + 1.

User Aysonje
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Answer:

The answer to your question is 135°

Explanation:

Curves

f(x) = 2x + 3

g(x) = -3x + 1

Process

1.- Find the slope of both curves

f(x) = 2x + 3 m1 = 2

g(x) = -3x + 1 m2 = -3

2.- Find the tangent of the angle

Formula

tan Ф = (m2 - m1) / (1 + m2m1)

Substitution

tan Ф = (-3 - 2) / (1 + (-3)(2))

= -5/ (1 - 6)

= -5 / -5

= 1

3.- Find the angle

tan⁻¹Ф = Ф = 45°

4.- Find the obtuse angle

Obtuse angle = (360 - 2(45))/ 2

= (360 - 90) / 2

= 270/2

= 135°

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