Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - 5.3 Trigonometric Functions Values and Angle Measures - 5.3 Exercises - Page 533: 106

Answer

$120^{\circ}$ and $240^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

$\cos\theta=-\frac{1}{2}$ $\cos\theta$ is negative in the second and third quadrants. $\cos 60^{\circ}=\frac{1}{2}$ Recall that $\cos(180^{\circ}-x)=\cos(180^{\circ}+x)=-\cos x$ $\implies -\cos 60^{\circ}=-\frac{1}{2}=\cos(180^{\circ}-60^{\circ})=\cos 120^{\circ}$ and $-\frac{1}{2}=\cos(180^{\circ}+60^{\circ})=\cos 240^{\circ}$ Values of $\theta$ are $120^{\circ}$ and $240^{\circ}$
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