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OpenStudy (anonymous):

lim as x-->(- pi/2)^-. Find lim sec x A) -infinity B) infinity C)0 D)1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please rewrite your question.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im thrown off my the (-pi/2)^- the negative is confusing me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I see. That is not a negative exponent. That means the x approaches -pi/2 from LEFT.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhh that makes since. so wehre do i go from there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

To tackle this kind of question, we first convert sec(x) to 1/cos(x).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cos of pi/2 from the left gives -0.00000000000000000000000000000000000001 1/-0.00000000000000000000000000000000000001 = -infinity

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nooo problem :]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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