Which trig function does not go through the origin. Briefly, explain why?

Ken Smith asked Nov 4, 2023

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Answer:

cosine

Explanation:

Let
y=cosx . Now plugin (0,0) to get 0 = 1. Since it is impossible for 0 =1, we have a contradiction. Thus, cosine does not go through the origin.

Yoji answered Nov 8, 2023

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