Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Trigonometric Functions - 6.3 Properties of the Trigonometric Functions - 6.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 395: 70

Answer

$-\dfrac{\sqrt3}{2}$

Work Step by Step

We know that $\sin$, $\csc$, $tan$ are odd functions, which means $f(-\theta)=-f(\theta).$ We also know that $\cos$, $\sec$, are even functions, which means $f(-\theta)=f(\theta).$ Therefore, $\sin{\left(-\frac{\pi}{3}\right)}=-\sin{\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)}=-\frac{\sqrt3}{2}$
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