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if tan theta is 4, what is sec theta?

 May 29, 2015

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(1+42)(12)=17(12)

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 May 30, 2015
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If tanΘ = 4......then (x,y) equals either (1,4)  or (-1, -4)

 

And r  = √[x2 + y2]  = √17  ..... so secΘ =  r/x =  ±(√17)/1  = ±(√17)

 

 

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(1+42)(12)=17(12)

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