Question

I will provide the answer that I think this is.

Find the cosine of the angle in standard position in which the terminal side passes through the point (-8, -15).

-15/-17?

Answer 1

@ShadowLegendX

Answer 2

I'm getting a different answer.

Remember that:
- the hypotenuse is positive on the triangle
- cos= adjacent/hypotenuse. Adjacent in this case = -8

Answer 3

So then -8/17?

Answer 4

so start with a diagram



now find the angle