Simplify .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: 180° - θ is in the second quadrant, where cosine is negative.
Answer
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Why not the others: : the angle lies in the second quadrant where cosine is negative. : the reduction by 180° keeps the same ratio. : the reduction by 180° keeps the same ratio.

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