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OpenStudy (anonymous):

sec(-pi/3) find the exact value..

OpenStudy (rulnick):

2

OpenStudy (rulnick):

... pi/3 is 1/6 of a circle, secant is hypot over adjacent

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the negative should be ignored right?

OpenStudy (rulnick):

can be, yes. secant is an even function.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

secx or senx?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sec = 1/cos 1 -- cos (-pi/3) 1 -- 1/2 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

resolves?

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