Question

given that sinA=x, find secA in terms of x

Answer 1

An easy approach is to draw a triangle in which sin A = x

Answer 2

Can you do that?

Answer 3

i dont know what you mean

Answer 4

Do you know that sin = side opp/hypotenuse?

Answer 5

yes.

Answer 6

Your problem says that the sin of angle A is x. So you need to draw a right triangle in which the side opposite the angle A is x and the hypotenuse is 1

Answer 7

Now use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side.

Answer 8

ok thank you so much!!

Answer 9

yw