Trigonometry (11th Edition) Clone

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Chapter 1 - Trigonometric Functions - Section 1.4 Using the Definitions of the Trigonometric Functions - 1.4 Exercises - Page 37: 1

Answer

Given $cos \theta = \frac{1}{sec\theta}$, two equivalent forms of this identity are $sec \theta = \frac{1}{cos \theta}$ and $cos\theta * sec\theta = 1$.

Work Step by Step

To get the equivalent forms of the identity, we just need to solve it for the two other values in the identity. Solving for $sec\theta$. With cross multiplication, we get $sec\theta = \frac{1}{cos\theta}$ Solving for 1, Multiplying both sides by $\sec\theta$. we get $\cos\theta\ * \sec\theta = \frac{1}{\sec\theta} * \sec\theta$ Since $\frac{\sec\theta}{\sec\theta} = 1$ this gives us the answer: $\cos\theta\ * \sec\theta = {1}$ Therefore given $cos \theta = \frac{1}{sec\theta}$, two equivalent forms of this identity are $sec \theta = \frac{1}{cos \theta}$ and $cos\theta * sec\theta = 1$.
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