c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2*ab*Cos(C)
c = 16; a = 17; b = 8 (what you call a and b don't really matter. c does). Substitute.
16^2 = 17^2 + 8^2 - 2*17*8*Cos(C) Add the first 2 on the right.
256 = 289 + 64 - 282*cos(C)
256 = 353 - 282*cos(C)
Whatever you do, don't do any more combing on the right side. Subtract 353 from both sides.
-97 = -282 * cos(C )
Divide by 282
0.34397 = cos(C)
cos-1(0.34397) = C ; C = 69.88 degrees.
Do you need more help on this question? All of these are done the same way.
Brianna's thinking is wrong because obviously all of the expressions are going to equal -4 when x is 0 because -4 would be the only value. Also, if x was a different number, the expressions wouldn't be equivalent. The equivalent expressions are A. 9x - 3x - 4, and C. 5x + x - 4. This is because when both are simplified, they equal 6x - 4.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
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Answer:
The cosine of 86º is approximately 0.06976.
Step-by-step explanation:
The third degree Taylor polynomial for the cosine function centered at
is:

The value of 86º in radians is:


Then, the cosine of 86º is:


The cosine of 86º is approximately 0.06976.