Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 4 - Mid-Chapter Check Point - Page 578: 23

Answer

$-\dfrac{\sqrt 2}{2}$

Work Step by Step

The reference angle of an angle $0 \leq \theta \lt 2\pi $ based on its position can be computed by using the following steps: a) Quadrant- I: $\theta $ b) Quadrant -II: $(\pi-\theta)$ c) Quadrant- III: $(\theta - \pi)$ d) Quadrant - IV: $(2\pi - \theta)$ Thus, we have the reference angle $540^{\circ}-495^{\circ}=45^{\circ}$ So, $\cos 45^{\circ}=\dfrac{\sqrt 2}{2}$ Thus, we have $\cos 495^{\circ}=-\dfrac{\sqrt 2}{2}$ because $\theta $ lies in Quadrant-II.
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