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Trigonometry Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Apply the reference angle by finding the angle with equivalent trig values in the first quadrant. Make the expression negative because cosine is negative in the second quadrant.
Step 1.2
The exact value of is .
Step 1.3
Apply the reference angle by finding the angle with equivalent trig values in the first quadrant.
Step 1.4
The exact value of is .
Step 1.5
Combine and .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 2.2.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.2.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.4.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.4.3
Rewrite the expression.