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Is sec (−θ) equal to sec θ or - sec θ? How do you know?

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Answer:

sec(- θ ) = secθ

Explanation:

The relationship between sec and cos is

sec x =
(1)/(cosx)

Now cos(- x) = cosx

Thus

sec(- θ ) = secθ

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