Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Trigonometric Functions - Section 1.3 Trigonometric Functions - 1.3 Exercises - Page 27: 64

Answer

$cos (-90^{\circ})=0$

Work Step by Step

1. What we know about -90 degree angle $\theta=270^{\circ}$ (because it is a co-terminal angle and values of x and y will be the same) $x=0$ $y=-1$ $r=1$ 2. Substitute in: $\cos\theta=\frac{x}{r}=\frac{0}{1}=0$
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