Trigonometry (11th Edition) Clone

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Chapter 2 - Acute Angles and Right Triangles - Section 2.1 Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles - 2.1 Exercises - Page 55: 68

Answer

$y=\sqrt {3}x$

Work Step by Step

The equation of a line can be written as $y=mx+b$ where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the $y$-intercept. As the line passes through the origin, $b$ is 0. $m=\tan\theta=\tan 60^{\circ}=\sqrt 3$ Therefore, the equation of the line is $y=\sqrt {3}x$
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