Question

The point (-3,1) is on the terminal side of the angle in standard position. What is tanθ

Answer 1

`\tan \theta = - (1)/(3)`

Explanation:

Since, point (-3, 1) is on the terminal side of the angle in standard position.

`\therefore \: ( - 3, \: 1) = (x, \: y) \\ \therefore \:x = - 3 \: \: and \: \: y = 1 \\ \because \tan \theta = (y)/(x) \\ \therefore \:\tan \theta = (1)/( - 3) \\ \\ \huge \red{ \boxed{\therefore \:\tan \theta = - (1)/(3) }}`