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Theta (θ) homework help?

1. If cos(-θ) = .345 find cos(θ) The answer is .345. How?

2. If sin (θ) = -0.345 find sin (-θ) The answer is .345. Also how?

Thanks in advance.

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  • 8 years ago
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    1.

    cos(x) is an even function. it is symmetric across x = 0. this means that cos(x) = cos(-x).

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    sin(x) is an odd function. it has 180 degree rotational symmetry around the origin. this means that sin(-x) = -sin(x). think of the graph of y = x, another odd function. notice that if x = 3, y = 3, and if x = -3, y = -3.

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