Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Trigonometric Functions - 6.3 Properties of the Trigonometric Functions - 6.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 395: 75

Answer

$\dfrac{2\sqrt3}{3}$

Work Step by Step

We know that $\sin$, $\csc$, $\tan$ are odd functions, which means $f(-\theta)=-f(\theta).$ We also know that $\cos$, $\sec$, are even functions, which means $f(-\theta)=f(\theta).$ Therefore, $\sec{\left(-\frac{\pi}{6}\right)}\\ =\sec{\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right)}\\ =\dfrac{1}{\cos(\frac{\pi}{6})}\\ =\dfrac{1}{\frac{\sqrt3}{2}}\\ =\frac{2}{\sqrt3}\\ =\frac{2}{\sqrt3} \cdot \frac{\sqrt3}{\sqrt3}\\ =\frac{2\sqrt3}{3}$
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