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Evaluate the following without a calculator. csc(-(5pi )/(2)) Select the correct choice below and, if necessary fill in the answer box to complete your choice. A. csc(-(5pi )/(2))=square (Simplify your answer.) B. The expression is undefined
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To evaluate \( \csc\left(-\frac{5\pi}{2}\right) \) without a calculator, we need to understand the properties of the cosecant function and the angle involved.First, let's recall that the cosecant function is the reciprocal of the sine function:
Next, we need to find the sine of the angle
.The angle
can be converted to a positive angle by adding
(since adding
to an angle results in a coterminal angle):
So, \( \sin\left(-\frac{5\pi}{2}\right) = \sin\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}\right) \).We know that:
Now, we can find the cosecant:
Therefore, the correct choice is:A. \( \csc\left(-\frac{5\pi}{2}\right) = -1 \)