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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find cos theta if the point (-12,5) lies on its terminal side?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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OpenStudy (mertsj):

Find the hypotenuse and then use the fact that cosine is side adjacent over hypotenuse

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok so the hypotenuse would be 13 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then cos is adjacent/hypotenuse so it would be -12/13?

OpenStudy (raden):

u are right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok thank you

OpenStudy (raden):

yw

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