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Is sin= 1/sec(90-theta) true or false why or why not. I got true but dont known how with out using a caculator

 Sep 11, 2015
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sin(theta) = cos(90° - theta) = 1/sec(90° - theta)    

 

Note that cos(90° - theta) = cos(90°)cos(theta) + sin(90°)sin(theta) = 0*cos(theta) + 1*sin(theta) = sin(theta)

 Sep 11, 2015

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