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Ch. 1 - Trigonometric Functions
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 91

Use trigonometric function values of quadrantal angles to evaluate each expression. (sin 180°)² + (cos 180°)²

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Recall the Pythagorean identity in trigonometry: \(\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1\) for any angle \(\theta\).
Identify the angle given in the problem, which is \(180^\circ\), a quadrantal angle lying on the negative x-axis.
Find the exact values of \(\sin 180^\circ\) and \(\cos 180^\circ\) using the unit circle: \(\sin 180^\circ = 0\) and \(\cos 180^\circ = -1\).
Substitute these values into the expression: \((\sin 180^\circ)^2 + (\cos 180^\circ)^2 = (0)^2 + (-1)^2\).
Simplify the expression by squaring each term and adding them together to verify the identity.

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