
Norbert W. answered 07/25/16
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Given cos(θ) = -0.7
Since the value of cos(θ) < 0, there is an angle for this cosine in the
second and third quadrants.
The simplest way to express the angle is to use the arc-cosine function.
This function should be on a graphing calculator.
In the second quadrant, θ = cos-1(-0.7) = 134.4°
In the third quadrant, θ = 360 - cos-1(-0.7) = 225.6°
Since the value of cos(θ) < 0, there is an angle for this cosine in the
second and third quadrants.
The simplest way to express the angle is to use the arc-cosine function.
This function should be on a graphing calculator.
In the second quadrant, θ = cos-1(-0.7) = 134.4°
In the third quadrant, θ = 360 - cos-1(-0.7) = 225.6°