Cosine of Complement equals Sine/Proof 1

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Theorem

$\map \cos {\dfrac \pi 2 - \theta} = \sin \theta$


Proof

\(\ds \map \cos {\frac \pi 2 - \theta}\) \(=\) \(\ds \cos \frac \pi 2 \cos \theta + \sin \frac \pi 2 \sin \theta\) Cosine of Difference
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds 0 \times \cos \theta + 1 \times \sin \theta\) Cosine of Right Angle and Sine of Right Angle
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds \sin \theta\)

$\blacksquare$