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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The y-value for y = cos(x) when x = 180° is 1. is true or false?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help me out plss

OpenStudy (jamesj):

Draw a unit circle, x^2 + y^2 = 1. Remember that by definition, the cos(angle) is the value of x on that unit circle for that angle. Given that, what is the value of cos(180) = ?

OpenStudy (jamesj):

@sugargirl, we don't just hand out answers here and you certainly don't interrupt someone when they are tutoring. Especially if they are a Moderator! ;-)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont want the ansers i just want to lear how to do it !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohk @bryanomar

OpenStudy (jamesj):

precisely

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohk@jamesj

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so no one is going to help me because you think i only want the answer?

OpenStudy (jamesj):

Do what I said. here's the diagram:

OpenStudy (jamesj):

Make sense? In the diagram we are using the basic definition of what the cosine of an angle is.

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