WAEC - Further Mathematics (2020 - No. 3)

If cos x = -0.7133, find the values of x between 0\(^o\) and 360\(^o\) 
44.5\(^o\) , 224.5\(^o\) 
123.5\(^o\) , 190.5\(^o\) 
135.5\(^o\) , 213.5\(^o\) 
135.5\(^o\) , 224.5\(^o\) 

Explanation

cos x = -0.7133

x = cos \(^{-1}\)(0.7133) 

= 44.496\(^o\) 

x = 180 - 44.495\(^o\) 

x = 135.5\(^o\)

and x = 180\(^o\)  + 44.495\(^o\) 

= 224.5\(^o\)

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