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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which expression shows the value of sec x°? adjacent ÷ opposite hypotenuse ÷ opposite hypotenuse ÷ adjacent adjacent ÷ hypotenuse

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hypotenuse/adjacent

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sec is 1/cosx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cosx = adjacent / hypot

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 1/ (adj/hyp) is just flipping it upside down

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is hypotenuse/adjacent

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its just the reciprocal of cosx.

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