Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Section 5.2 Trigonometric Functions: Unit Circle Approach - 5.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 402: 28

Answer

$0$

Work Step by Step

We need to compute $\sin (-3 \pi)$. The trigonometric function $\sin$ has a period of $2\pi$. Also, because sine is odd, $\sin (-x)=-\sin (x)$ Thus, we can simplify as follows: $\sin (-3 \pi) =-\sin (3 \pi) \\ =-\sin (\pi + 2\pi) \\=- \sin (\pi) \\ =0$
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