Textbook Question
Concept Check Suppose that 90° < θ < 180° . Find the sign of each function value. cot (θ + 180°)
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2. Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles
Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles
2:30 minutesProblem 103
Textbook Question
Concept Check Suppose that ―90° < θ < 90° . Find the sign of each function value. cos(θ―180°)
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Recall the given range for \( \theta \): \( -90^\circ < \theta < 90^\circ \). This means \( \theta \) is in either Quadrant I or Quadrant IV.
Rewrite the expression inside the cosine function: \( \cos(\theta - 180^\circ) \). Using the cosine subtraction formula or the cosine shift identity, recognize that \( \cos(\alpha - 180^\circ) = -\cos(\alpha) \). So, \( \cos(\theta - 180^\circ) = -\cos(\theta) \).
Determine the sign of \( \cos(\theta) \) for \( \theta \) in the interval \( (-90^\circ, 90^\circ) \). Since cosine is positive in Quadrant I (0° to 90°) and positive in Quadrant IV (-90° to 0°), \( \cos(\theta) > 0 \) in this range.
Since \( \cos(\theta) > 0 \), then \( -\cos(\theta) < 0 \). Therefore, \( \cos(\theta - 180^\circ) \) is negative for \( \theta \) in the given interval.
Summarize: The sign of \( \cos(\theta - 180^\circ) \) is negative when \( -90^\circ < \theta < 90^\circ \).
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Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Angle Measurement and Quadrants
Angles in trigonometry are measured in degrees or radians and are positioned within four quadrants on the coordinate plane. Knowing that θ is between -90° and 90° places it in Quadrants I or IV, which helps determine the sign of trigonometric functions based on the angle's location.
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Reference Angles and Angle Transformations
Transforming an angle by adding or subtracting 180° shifts it to the opposite side of the unit circle. For cos(θ - 180°), the angle moves to a quadrant opposite to θ, affecting the sign of the cosine value due to the symmetry and periodicity of trigonometric functions.
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Sign of the Cosine Function in Different Quadrants
The cosine function is positive in Quadrants I and IV and negative in Quadrants II and III. Understanding which quadrant the transformed angle lies in allows us to determine whether cos(θ - 180°) is positive or negative based on the cosine sign rules.
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