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Solve for cos(theta) in sin^2(theta) + cos^2(theta) = 1.

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Subtract the sine term and take the square root.

cos(\theta)^(2) = 1 - sin(\theta)^(2)

cos(\theta) = \pm \sqrt{1 - sin(\theta)^(2)}
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