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What is a cofunction? Give examples and explain the purpose.

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Cofunctions in trigonometry are function pairs like sine and cosine

Examples:
sin(π/2 - x) = cos(x), cos(π/2 - x) = sin(x), tan(π/2 - x) = cot(x), and cot(π/2 - x) = tan(x)

Purpose:

The cofunction identities show the relationship between sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant. The value of an angle's trig function equals the value of the angle's complement's cofunction
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