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

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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.

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