Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Trigonometric Functions - 6.3 Properties of the Trigonometric Functions - 6.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 394: 12

Answer

$\dfrac{1}{2}$

Work Step by Step

We know that $\cos{\theta}$ has a period of $360^{\circ}$ (hence $\cos{(\theta+360^0)}=\cos{\theta}$), thus first we try and find a value where the argument is between $-180^{\circ}$ and $180^{\circ}$. T $\cos(420^{\circ})=\cos (60^{\circ}+360^{\circ})=\cos (60^{\circ})=\dfrac{1}{2}$
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