Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. or

  1. Step 1: The reference angle is , since . Step 2. Sine is positive in the first and second quadrants, so the second solution is . **Answer: or . Why not the others:** is in the third quadrant where sine is negative, and have sine , and one solution misses the second quadrant.

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