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For how many different values of θ between 0 and 2π radians is sec x = csc x ?

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okay,let's simplify that.if secx=cscx,it will be also true that cosx=sinx.

in first quadrant,
\pi/4 could be an answer
in second quadrant,sin is positive but cos is negative.so,there is NO such angle
in third quadrant,(
\pi+
\pi/4) is a answer(where both of them are negative)
in fourth quadrant,cos is positive but sin negative...so there isnt any angle.

\pi /4, 5 \pi /4 are the answers

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