Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - 5.2 Trigonometric Functions - 5.2 Exercises - Page 519: 81

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Need to solve $\cos[ (2n+1) \times (90^{\circ}) ] $ In order to solve the given expression we can use Trigonometric table of angles. We know that $\sin (-\theta) =- \sin \theta$ and $\cos (-\theta) =\cos \theta$ Set $n=0, 1,2,3, .....$ Now, $\cos[ (2(0)+1) \times (90^{\circ}) ] =\cos (90^{\circ}) =0$ $\cos[ (2(1)+1) \times (90^{\circ}) ] =\cos[ (3) \times (90^{\circ}) ] =\cos 270^{\circ} =0$ $\cos[ (2(3)+1) \times (90^{\circ}) ] =\cos[ (6) \times (90^{\circ}) ] =\cos 540^{\circ} = 0$ Therefore, our answer is: $\cos[ (2n+1) \times (90^{\circ}) ] =0$
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