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OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):

Find the values of x for which the equation cos x=-1 is true. Let k represent an integer.

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Can you graph the cosine function? The graph would definitely help you answer this question. Note that you have not shown k.

OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):

I am not given a value for k.

OpenStudy (danjs):

cos x is the x coordinate of a point on the unit circle... ( cos x , sin x), when is the x coord -1 what angle

OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):

180?

OpenStudy (danjs):

right, the cos of 180 is -1

OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):

Here... I don't normally post the options because people give direct answers rather than explanations...

OpenStudy (danjs):

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OpenStudy (danjs):

since the radius is 1, the cos(A) = x / 1 , the x coordinate

OpenStudy (danjs):

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