Problem

Find the reference angle for the angle $-\frac{25 \pi}{4}$

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Final Answer: \(\boxed{\frac{\pi}{4}}\)

Steps

Step 1 :Given the angle \(-\frac{25 \pi}{4}\)

Step 2 :We first find the equivalent positive angle that lies between 0 and \(2\pi\) by adding multiples of \(2\pi\) to the given angle until we get a positive angle in this range.

Step 3 :The equivalent positive angle is \(\frac{11 \pi}{4}\)

Step 4 :We then find the reference angle by subtracting the largest multiple of \(\frac{\pi}{2}\) that is less than or equal to the equivalent positive angle.

Step 5 :The largest multiple of \(\frac{\pi}{2}\) that is less than or equal to \(\frac{11 \pi}{4}\) is \(\frac{10 \pi}{4}\)

Step 6 :So, the reference angle is \(\frac{11 \pi}{4} - \frac{10 \pi}{4} = \frac{\pi}{4}\)

Step 7 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{\frac{\pi}{4}}\)

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