How do I properly calculate tan I'm seeing somewhere that the answer is 63.4349 but I'm confused because when I use the tan-1 function on my calculator and plug in 2, I get the value 1.107148. Can someone please tell me where I am going wrong with calculating, thank you! -1 (2)?

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Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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How do I properly calculate tan-1 (2)?
I'm seeing somewhere that the answer is 63.4349 but l'm confused because when I use the
tan-1 function on my calculator and plug in 2, I get the value 1.107148. Can someone please
tell me where l am going wrong with calculating, thank you!
Transcribed Image Text:How do I properly calculate tan-1 (2)? I'm seeing somewhere that the answer is 63.4349 but l'm confused because when I use the tan-1 function on my calculator and plug in 2, I get the value 1.107148. Can someone please tell me where l am going wrong with calculating, thank you!
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