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Those 2 questions I need help with . find sec θ and tanθ

Those 2 questions I need help with . find sec θ and tanθ-example-1
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STEP - BY - STEP EXPLANATION

What to find?

The the value of secθ.

Given:

(4, 3)

⇒(x, y) = (4, 3)

Step 1

Draw a sketch.

Step 2

Substitute the values into the trig. ratio formula below.


tan\theta=(opposite)/(adjacent)

From the sketch above, opposite = 3 and adjacent = 4


tan\theta=(3)/(4)

Step 3

Find the value of the hypotenuse side using Pythagoras theorem.

let h be the hypotenuse side.


\begin{gathered} h^2=4^2+3^2 \\ \\ =16+9 \\ \\ =25 \\ \\ h=5 \end{gathered}

Hence, hypotenuse = 5

Step 4

Substitute the values into the formula below:


\begin{gathered} cos\theta=(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) \\ \\ =(4)/(5) \end{gathered}

But,


sec\theta=(1)/(cos\theta)=(1)/((4)/(5))=(5)/(4)

ANSWER

secθ= 5/4

tanθ=3/4

Those 2 questions I need help with . find sec θ and tanθ-example-1
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