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Ch. 1 - Angles and the Trigonometric Functions
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Capitolo 1, Problema 1.3.61

In Exercises 61–86, use reference angles to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. cos 225°

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Identify the quadrant in which the angle 225° lies. Since 225° is between 180° and 270°, it is in the third quadrant.
Find the reference angle for 225°. The reference angle is the acute angle formed with the x-axis, calculated as \(225° - 180°\).
Recall the cosine values for the reference angle. Since the reference angle is \$45°$, use the known exact value \(\cos 45° = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\).
Determine the sign of cosine in the third quadrant. Cosine is negative in the third quadrant, so the value of \(\cos 225°\) will be negative.
Combine the sign and the reference angle cosine value to express \(\cos 225°\) as \(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\).

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A reference angle is the acute angle formed between the terminal side of an angle and the x-axis. It helps simplify trigonometric calculations by relating angles in different quadrants to their acute counterparts, allowing the use of known values for sine, cosine, and tangent.
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