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Identify and set up the Trig relationship
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Identify and set up the Trig relationship X-example-1

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Answer:

a: Tanθ = x/y

Explanation:

We should recall the trigonometric ratios:

  • sin = opposite/hypotenuse
  • cos = adjacent/hypotenuse
  • tan = opposite/adjacent

A way to remember this is SOH, CAH, TOA

To solve, we test each option and see if they align with the trigonometric ratios

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Identify and set up the Trig relationship X-example-1
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