Cosine of 210 Degrees

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Theorem

$\cos 210 \degrees = \cos \dfrac {7 \pi} 6 = -\dfrac {\sqrt 3} 2$

where $\cos$ denotes cosine.


Proof

\(\ds \cos 210 \degrees\) \(=\) \(\ds \map \cos {360 \degrees - 150 \degrees}\)
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds \cos 150 \degrees\) Cosine of Conjugate Angle
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds -\frac {\sqrt 3} 2\) Cosine of $150 \degrees$

$\blacksquare$


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