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Inverse Trigonometric Functions · Medium problem

A student wants the direction angle θ\theta of the vector ⟨−3,−4⟩\langle -3,-4\rangle, measured counterclockwise from the positive xx-axis with 0≤θ<2π0\le\theta<2\pi. She computes arctan⁡−4−3=arctan⁡43\arctan\dfrac{-4}{-3}=\arctan\dfrac43 on her calculator. Find the exact value of θ−arctan⁡43\theta-\arctan\dfrac{4}{3}.