Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - 5.3 Trigonometric Functions Values and Angle Measures - 5.3 Exercises - Page 533: 100

Answer

$135^{\circ}$ and $225^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

$\cos\theta= \frac{1}{\sec\theta}=-\frac{1}{\sqrt 2}$ $\cos\theta$ is negative in the second and third quadrants. $\cos 45^{\circ}=\frac{1}{\sqrt 2}$ Recall that $\cos (180^{\circ}-x)=\cos(180^{\circ}+x)=-\cos x$ $\implies -\cos45^{\circ}=-\frac{1}{\sqrt 2}=\cos(180^{\circ}-45^{\circ})=\cos 135^{\circ}$ and $-\frac{1}{\sqrt 2}=\cos(180^{\circ}+45^{\circ})=\cos 225^{\circ}$ Values of $\theta$ are $135^{\circ}$ and $225^{\circ}$
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