Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Addition and Subtraction Formulas - 7.2 Exercises - Page 551: 16

Answer

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Work Step by Step

We use the addition formula for cosine, $\cos(s+t)=\cos s\cos t-\sin s\sin t$, with $s=10^\circ$ and $t=80^\circ$. $\cos(10^\circ) \cos(80^\circ)-\sin(10^\circ)\sin(80^\circ)$ $=\cos(10^\circ+80^\circ)$ $=\cos(90^\circ)$ $=0$
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