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Evaluate the following without a calculator. cos(-(3pi )/(2)) Select the correct choice below and, if necessary fill in the answer box to complete your choice a cos(-(3pi )/(2))=square (Simplify your answer) B. The expression is undefined
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Eduardo
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To evaluate
without a calculator, we can use the unit circle and the properties of the cosine function.The cosine function is an even function, which means that
. Therefore, we can rewrite the expression as
.Now, let's consider the unit circle. The unit circle is a circle with a radius of 1, centered at the origin of a coordinate system. The cosine of an angle is the x-coordinate of the point where the terminal side of the angle intersects the unit circle.In this case, the angle
corresponds to a rotation of
or
radians counterclockwise from the positive x-axis. The terminal side of this angle intersects the unit circle at the point
.Therefore, the cosine of
is 0.So, the correct answer is:A.