Question

Cos155° = _____ -cos25° cos 55° cos(-25)°

Answer 1

Answer:

- cos 25°

Step-by-step explanation:

Cosine function is one of the trigonometric functions. Cosine function is regarded as an even function, which means that f(-x) = f(x). Also, cosine function is positive in the first quadrant and the last quadrant and negative in the second quadrant and the third quadrant. 155° lies in the second quadrant since 155° is smaller than 180°. Therefore, the basic angle or the reference angle of 155° is 180° - 155° = 25°. We know that cos 155° will be negative because it lies in the second quadrant and cos 25° will be positive because it lies in the first quadrant. Since cos 55° is positive, and cos (-25°) = cos 25° by the even function property, therefore option 2 and option 3 are incorrect since cos 155° is negative. Therefore, option 1 is the correct answer i.e. cos 155° = - cos 25°!!!