Question

The point (-3,1) is on the terminal side of the angle in standard position. What is tanθ

Answer 1

Answer:

$\tan \theta = - \frac{1}{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Since, point (-3, 1) is on the terminal side of the angle in standard position.

$\therefore \: ( - 3, \: 1) = (x, \: y) \\ \therefore \:x = - 3 \: \: and \: \: y = 1 \\ \because \tan \theta = \frac{y}{x} \\ \therefore \:\tan \theta = \frac{1}{ - 3} \\ \\ \huge \red{ \boxed{\therefore \:\tan \theta = - \frac{1}{3} }}$