Solve for .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.

  1. Step 1: Factorise: .
  2. Step 2: gives .
  3. Step 3: gives the angles in quadrants 3 and 4: and .
Answer
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Why not the others: The other options use the reference angle in the wrong quadrants or solve or instead.

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