Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 013421742X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13421-742-0

Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - 5.3 Trigonometric Functions - 5.3 Exercises - Page 534: 116

Answer

-5.729742

Work Step by Step

Converting $-80^{\circ}06'$ to decimal degrees, we get $-80^{\circ}06'=-(80^{\circ}+\frac{6}{60}^{\circ})=-(80^{\circ}+0.1^{\circ})=-80.1^{\circ}$ $\tan(-80^{\circ}06')=\tan(-80.1^{\circ})\approx-5.729742$
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