92.1k views
0 votes
Use the unit circle to evaluate the followingHow do I solve this problem?

Use the unit circle to evaluate the followingHow do I solve this problem?-example-1
User Nouiz
by
3.0k points

1 Answer

2 votes

Notice that:


\cos ((4\pi)/(3))=\cos (\pi+(\pi)/(3))\text{.}

Recall that:


\cos (\pi+x)=-\cos (x)\text{.}

Therefore:


\cos ((4\pi)/(3))=-\cos ((\pi)/(3))=-(1)/(2)\text{.}

Answer:


cos((4\pi)/(3))=-(1)/(2)\text{.}

User Aurath
by
3.0k points