Factor the algebraic expression below in terms of a single trigonometric function. cos x - sin^2 x - 1

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(cosx + 2)(cosx - 1)

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the trigonometric identity

cos²x + sin²x = 1 ⇒ sin²x = 1 - cos²x

Given

cosx - sin²x - 1

= cosx - (1 - cos²x) - 1

= cosx - 1 + cos²x - 1

= cos²x + cosx - 2

= (cosx + 2)(cosx - 1) ← in factored form

2.2°  

step-by-step explanation:

let θ = the angle of elevation.

tanθ =77/2020

tanθ = 0.038 12

      θ = tan⁻¹0.038 12

      θ = 2.2°

on monday rodney ate 1/4th of the sandwich = 3/12

on tuesday he ate 1/3rd of the sandwich = 4/12

therefore in total he has eaten = 3/12 + 4/12 = 7/12

thus we can say that he has eaten 7/12 of the sandwich on monday and tuesday alltogether.

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