Trigonometry 7th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1111826854
ISBN 13: 978-1-11182-685-7

Chapter 4 - Section 4.1 - Basic Graphs - 4.1 Problem Set - Page 192: 48

Answer

From the figure, we see that x-coordinate in QII is negative of that in QI. Also, $x = cos\theta$. Hence, $\cos(180^{\circ}-\theta)=-\cos\theta$.

Work Step by Step

From the figure, we see that x-coordinate in QII is negative of that in QI. Also, $x = cos\theta$. Hence, $\cos(180^{\circ}-\theta)=-\cos\theta$.
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