Find the exact value of the trigonometric function of using the given format: 5п Let then is in Q (which quadrant?). Thus, tan is positive or negative (choose one). 57 If 0 then the reference angle =_____. Thus, tan = Therefore, tan

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### Example Problem on Trigonometric Functions

**Objective:**
Find the exact value of the trigonometric function of \( \theta \) using the given format.

**Problem Statement:**

Given:
\[ \theta = -\frac{5\pi}{6} \]

Determine the quadrant of \( \theta \):
\[ \theta \) is in \( Q___ \) (which quadrant?). Thus, \( \tan \theta \) is positive or negative (choose one).

Next, find the reference angle:
If 
\[ \theta = -\frac{5\pi}{6} \]
then the reference angle \( \bar{\theta} = ___ \). Thus, \( \tan \bar{\theta} = \_\_\_\_\_\_

Therefore,
\[ \tan \theta = \_\_\_\_\_\_

**Explanation:**

1. **Quadrant Information:**
   - Analyze the given angle \( \theta = -\frac{5\pi}{6} \).
   - Determine which quadrant \( \theta \) lies in.
   
2. **Reference Angle Calculation:**
   - Calculate the corresponding reference angle \( \bar{\theta} \) for \( \theta = -\frac{5\pi}{6} \).
   - Determine the value of \( \tan \bar{\theta} \).

3. **Determine the Exact Value:**
   - Using the information about the quadrant and reference angle, find the exact value of \( \tan \theta \).
Transcribed Image Text:### Example Problem on Trigonometric Functions **Objective:** Find the exact value of the trigonometric function of \( \theta \) using the given format. **Problem Statement:** Given: \[ \theta = -\frac{5\pi}{6} \] Determine the quadrant of \( \theta \): \[ \theta \) is in \( Q___ \) (which quadrant?). Thus, \( \tan \theta \) is positive or negative (choose one). Next, find the reference angle: If \[ \theta = -\frac{5\pi}{6} \] then the reference angle \( \bar{\theta} = ___ \). Thus, \( \tan \bar{\theta} = \_\_\_\_\_\_ Therefore, \[ \tan \theta = \_\_\_\_\_\_ **Explanation:** 1. **Quadrant Information:** - Analyze the given angle \( \theta = -\frac{5\pi}{6} \). - Determine which quadrant \( \theta \) lies in. 2. **Reference Angle Calculation:** - Calculate the corresponding reference angle \( \bar{\theta} \) for \( \theta = -\frac{5\pi}{6} \). - Determine the value of \( \tan \bar{\theta} \). 3. **Determine the Exact Value:** - Using the information about the quadrant and reference angle, find the exact value of \( \tan \theta \).
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