Vector addition- Positive x axis.

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Please see the attached page to see what I'm talking about.
In the top right paragraph, it states to use "the positive direction of the x-axis".
It is given that ##θ_2=30°## and it shown visually at the bottom of the page.
In the problem it's using -60° and I'm not sure how they're getting that.
 
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Here's the second vector by itself. Counterclockwise from the +x axis is a positive angle; clockwise from the +x axis is negative.

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Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you @jtbell.