Question

Find the numerical value of csc x if sec x cot x = 4.

Answer 1

Recognize that csc is just 1/sin, and that sec is 1/cos while cot is cos/sin

Answer 2

i was hoping you can walk me through the steps?

Answer 3

Ok, sure

Answer 4

\[secxcotx=\frac{ 1 }{ \cos }*\frac{ \cos }{ \sin}\]

Answer 5

The cosine(s) cancel each other out, and you get 1/sin the same thing as csc

Answer 6

so if sec x cotx =4

and you times that = the 1 over cos times cos over sin..

the numerical value of csc would be?

Answer 7

4 too. the question really is just testing to see if you recognise how different trig functions interact.

Answer 8

ugh, im so dumb . i should have known that!

Answer 9

thank you !

Answer 10

Anytime, and you're not dumb! You jsut didnt see it that way.