Q. Express as a function of a DIFFERENT angle, 0∘≤θ<360∘.cos(154∘)cos(□∘)
Find Reference Angle: We need to express cos(154°) in terms of a reference angle. A reference angle is the acute angle formed by the terminal side of an angle and the x-axis. The reference angle for any angle in the second quadrant, where 154° lies, is found by subtracting the angle from 180°.Calculation: 180°−154°=26°
Use Even Property: The cosine function is even, which means that cos(θ)=cos(−θ). Therefore, cos(154∘) can be expressed as cos(180∘−26∘), which is equivalent to −cos(26∘) because cosine is negative in the second quadrant.
Express as −cos(26°): We have now expressed cos(154°) as a function of a different angle, −cos(26°), which is within the range 0° \leq \theta < 360°.
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