How to express $\cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{2} + x\right)$ in terms of $\sin x$ and $\cos x$

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Express $$\cos \Bigg(\frac{3\pi}{2} + x\Bigg)$$ in terms of $\sin x$ and $\cos x$

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$$\cos \Big(\frac{3\pi}{2} + x\Big)=\cos \frac{3\pi}{2} \cos x-\sin \frac{3\pi}{2} \sin x=0-(-1)\sin x=\sin x$$

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Recall the identities for sine and cosine in the four quadrants. One of the QIV identities is the following. $$\cos\big(\frac{3\pi}{2}+x\big) = \sin x$$