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

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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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
Zachary BornsteinVirginia Tech BDuke B3510
Nick SmemoeUNC BVCU64-5
Timothy PorterVCUUNC B6510
Michael EngUNC DNC State7510
Malachi LedfordTusculumVirginia Tech A88-5
Josh SchmidtLiberty ADuke A9910
Jonathan BostLiberty BJames Madison A10010
Meredie CohenWilliam & MaryLiberty C100-5
Max KhurzmanUNC AUNC C100-5
Nathan SprouseVirginia Tech ATusculum11510
Alexandra KnightLiberty CWilliam & Mary11710
Ali FrameJames Madison BAppalachian State A12310
Brian ZhangUNC CUNC A12410