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We are given the function [tex]\( y = 5 \cos (2x - 20) \)[/tex].

We need to evaluate this function at specific points. Let's choose the points [tex]\( x = 0 \)[/tex], [tex]\( x = \frac{\pi}{4} \)[/tex], and [tex]\( x = \frac{\pi}{2} \)[/tex].

1. Evaluate at [tex]\( x = 0 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ y = 5 \cos(2 \cdot 0 - 20) \][/tex]
Simplifying the argument of the cosine function:
[tex]\[ y = 5 \cos(-20) \][/tex]
Evaluating [tex]\( \cos(-20) \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ y \approx 2.0404103090669596 \][/tex]

2. Evaluate at [tex]\( x = \frac{\pi}{4} \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ y = 5 \cos \left(2 \cdot \frac{\pi}{4} - 20 \right) \][/tex]
Simplifying the argument of the cosine function:
[tex]\[ y = 5 \cos \left( \frac{\pi}{2} - 20 \right) \][/tex]
Evaluating [tex]\( \cos \left( \frac{\pi}{2} - 20 \right) \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ y \approx 4.564726253638135 \][/tex]

3. Evaluate at [tex]\( x = \frac{\pi}{2} \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ y = 5 \cos \left( 2 \cdot \frac{\pi}{2} - 20 \right) \][/tex]
Simplifying the argument of the cosine function:
[tex]\[ y = 5 \cos (\pi - 20) \][/tex]
Evaluating [tex]\( \cos (\pi - 20) \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ y \approx -2.040410309066959 \][/tex]

Putting it all together, the values of [tex]\( y \)[/tex] at the specified points are:

- At [tex]\( x = 0 \)[/tex], [tex]\( y \approx 2.0404103090669596 \)[/tex].
- At [tex]\( x = \frac{\pi}{4} \)[/tex], [tex]\( y \approx 4.564726253638135 \)[/tex].
- At [tex]\( x = \frac{\pi}{2} \)[/tex], [tex]\( y \approx -2.040410309066959 \)[/tex].

These are the evaluated results for the function [tex]\( y = 5 \cos (2x - 20) \)[/tex] at the given points.

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