cos ( 138.49 ) = cos ( 90 − ( − 48.59 )) = − s in ( 48.59 ) = − 0.75
Using co-function identities, cos ( 138.5 9 ∘ ) can be expressed as − cos ( 41.4 1 ∘ ) , which is equal to − sin ( 48.5 9 ∘ ) . Given that sin ( 48.5 9 ∘ ) = 0.75 , we find that cos ( 138.5 9 ∘ ) = − 0.75 .
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