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100 Points! Algebra question. Photo attached. Find the exact value of the expression. Please show as much work as possible. Thank you!

100 Points! Algebra question. Photo attached. Find the exact value of the expression-example-1

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Answer:

  • (√6 + √2)/4

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The cosine function has a period of 360°, we can subtract 360° from 375° to find the co-terminal angle:

  • 375° - 360° = 15°

Now, we can find the exact value of cos(15°) using the angle addition formula for cosine:

  • cos(15°) = cos(45° - 30°) = cos(45°)cos(30°) + sin(45°)sin(30°) =
  • (√2 / 2)(√3 / 2) + (√2 / 2)(1 / 2) =
  • √6 / 4 + √2 / 4

The exact value of cos(375°) is (√6 + √2) / 4.

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