If the measure of arc QS is degrees and arc QS is a semicircle, what is the value of ?
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- 5. Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Basic Trigonometric Equations1h 41m
- 6. Trigonometric Identities and More Equations2h 34m
- 7. Non-Right Triangles1h 38m
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- 11. Graphing Complex Numbers1h 7m
2. Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles
Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles
Multiple Choice
In a right triangle, if the length of the adjacent side to angle is units and the hypotenuse is units, what is the value of ?
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Recall the definition of cosine in a right triangle: \(\cos(x) = \frac{\text{length of adjacent side}}{\text{length of hypotenuse}}\).
Identify the given values: the adjacent side to angle \(x\) is 5 units, and the hypotenuse is 13 units.
Substitute the given values into the cosine formula: \(\cos(x) = \frac{5}{13}\).
Simplify the fraction if possible (in this case, \(\frac{5}{13}\) is already in simplest form).
Conclude that the value of \(\cos(x)\) is \(\frac{5}{13}\) based on the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse.
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