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Find a value of x that satisfies the equation csc( – 85°)=sec(x).

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1/ sin(-85) = - 1/sin85 = 1/cosx
-> -sin85=cosx
but since
sin 85= sin (90-5) = cos 5
-sin (90-5) = -cos 5
-cos 5 = cos (90+5)
Therefore x=95
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