Question

The point (3,-4) is on the terminal side of an angle 0. What is cos 0?
А. 3/4
В. -3/4
C. 3/5
D. -3/5 E. 3

Answer 1

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Answer:

  C.  3/5

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance from the origin to the given point is ...

  d = √(3² +(-4)²) = √(9+16) = 5

The cosine of the angle is the ratio of the x-coordinate to this value:

  cos(θ) = x/d

  cos(θ) = 3/5