Which of the following correctly expresses the slope of a non-vertical straight line…

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Problem

Which of the following correctly expresses the slope

m

of a non-vertical straight line in terms of its angle of inclination

\theta

(measured from the positive

x

-axis)? (a)

m = \cot\theta

(b)

m = \tan\theta

(c)

m = \sin\theta

(d)

m = \cos\theta