prove cos(pi-x)= -cosx

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cos (pi-x) is x degrees above the -x axis in quadrant II
Draw it and look at the triangle
cos(pi-x) = - cos x
sin(pi-x) = + sin x
or I suppose use trig
cos(A-B) = cosA cos B + sin A sin B
so
cos(pi-x) = cos pi cos x + sin pi sin x
= -1 cos x + 0 sin x
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