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

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Section 5.2 Trigonometric Functions: Unit Circle Approach - 5.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 403: 112

Answer

$ \dfrac{\sqrt {3}}{2}$

Work Step by Step

Recall the rule: $( \ g \circ \ p ) =g[p(x)]$ Let us consider that $g (x)=\cos x $ and $p(x)= \dfrac{x}{2}$ Now, $( g \ \circ \ p ) (60^{\circ}) =g[p(60)^{\circ}] \\= g (\dfrac{60^{\circ}}{2}) \\=g ( 30^{\circ}) $ We know from the unit circle that $\cos (30^{\circ}) =\dfrac{\sqrt {3}}{2}$ Thus, we have: $( g \ \circ \ p ) (60^{\circ}) =\cos (30^{\circ}) = \dfrac{\sqrt {3}}{2}$
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