Q. Express as a function of a DIFFERENT angle, 0∘≤θ<360∘.cos(305∘)cos(□∘)
Identify Reference Angle: Identify the reference angle for 305°. The reference angle is the acute angle formed by the terminal side of the given angle and the x-axis. Since 305° is in the fourth quadrant, we subtract it from 360° to find the reference angle. Reference angle = 360°−305°=55°
Determine Cosine: Determine the cosine of the reference angle.Since cosine is positive in the fourth quadrant and the reference angle is 55°, cos(305°) is equal to the cosine of its reference angle.cos(305°)=cos(55°)
Express as Different Angle: Express cos(305°) as a function of a different angle.We can use the symmetry properties of the cosine function to express cos(305°) in terms of a different angle. Since the cosine function is even, cos(θ)=cos(−θ). Therefore, we can express cos(305°) as cos(−55°).cos(305°)=cos(−55°)
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