Use a double-angle formula to evaluate the expression.

cos(7π/2)=

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To evaluate \(\cos\left(\frac{7\pi}{2}\right)\) using a double-angle formula, it's best to first simplify the angle. The angle \(\frac{7\pi}{2}\) can be simplified by subtracting \(2\pi\) (which is equivalent to \( \frac{4\pi}{2}\)):

\[ \frac{7\pi}{2} - 2\pi = \frac{7\pi}{2} - \frac{4\pi}{2} = \frac{3\pi}{2} \]

Now, we can evaluate \(\cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}\right)\). The angle \(\frac{3\pi}{2}\) corresponds to \(270^\circ\), which is located on the negative \(y\)-axis. The cosine of an angle at this position is:

\[ \cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}\right) = 0 \]

Therefore,

\[ \cos\left(\frac{7\pi}{2}\right) = \cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}\right) = 0 \]

In conclusion:

\[ \cos\left(\frac{7\pi}{2}\right) = 0 \]