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If cos(t) = 0.85, find cos( – t).

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Step-by-step explanation:

7

15

32

=

0.85

Step-by-step explanation:

sin 2t = 2sin t.cos t

Knowing

cos

t

=

7

8

, find sin t.

Trig identity:

sin

2

a

=

1

cos

2

a

-->

sin

2

t

=

1

cos

2

t

=

1

49

64

=

15

64

sin t = +- sqrt15/8.

Arc t is in Quadrant III, then, sin t is negative.

sin

2

t

=

2

(

7

8

)

(

15

8

)

=

7

15

32

=

0.85

hope this helps :)

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