Question

Inputting this function of x into the nth Chebyshev polynomial of the first kind yields this function of nx. This function equals the average (10[1])of e to the ix and e to the minus ix, and (-5[1])the hyperbolic form of this function is the average (10[1])of e to the (10[1])x and e to the minus x. (-5[1])The first two terms of this function’s Taylor series (10[1])are one and minus one-half x-squared. For a complex number of modulus (-5[1])one, (-5[1])this function of the argument is the number’s real part. (10[1])Pythagoras’ theorem is a special case of a law named after this function. The reciprocal of this function (10[1])is secant. (10[1])For 10 points, name this trigonometric function (10[2])that equals adjacent over hypotenuse (10[1])in a right triangle. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: cosine [or cosine of x or coshin or coshine of x or hyperbolic cosine or hyperbolic cosine of x; accept any variable in place of x]
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= Average correct buzz position

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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%33%95.11
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%13%78.13
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%50%67.17
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%33%89.42
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%44%94.78
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%58.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY9100%0%33%68.67
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%69.56

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Allen XuGeorgia Tech EGeorgia Tech D2310
Nathan WhittingtonTennessee BClemson A35-5
Sawyer SmithMississippi State ASouth Carolina B4410
Bharath RamGeorgia Tech ASouth Carolina A4810
Rafeed Rahman TurjyaGeorgia AClemson B55-5
Parker McCoigTennessee AAuburn A6410
James ZhaoVanderbilt BAuburn C76-5
Sarah PatelVanderbilt AEmory Oxford77-5
Nathan McWilliamsAlabama AFurman8710
Aaryan TomarGeorgia Tech CAuburn B10510
Monish JampalaGeorgia Tech BEmory A10710
Tommy NguyenBelmontSouthern11410
Brandon HuntAuburn CVanderbilt B11410
Ryon PeddapalliClemson BGeorgia A11910
Asheton WilbanksClemson ATennessee B12410
Daniel ChenEmory OxfordVanderbilt A12410