Which quadrant does theta lie?

Thread starter CrossFit415
Start date May 15, 2011
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May 15, 2011

CrossFit415

Which quadrant would this be?

-3pi/2 < a < -pi

I'm confused with this one. Would it be in the first or second quadrant? Thanks

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May 15, 2011

Char. Limit

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Try adding 2pi to both sides of your inequality.

May 15, 2011

CrossFit415

So quadrant 2?

May 15, 2011

Char. Limit

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Yup!

May 15, 2011

CrossFit415

Haha thanks!

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