Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Analytic Trigonometry - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 506: 27

Answer

$\frac{2\sqrt 3}{3}$

Work Step by Step

$\sec(\tan^{-1}\frac{\sqrt 3}{3})$ is the question. Tangent value is $\frac{\sqrt 3}{3}$ when it is at $\frac{\pi}{6}$ This is the only possible answer because tangent has to be in quadrants 1 or 4. At $\frac{\pi}{6}$, the cosine value is $\frac{\sqrt 3}{2}$. Secant is $1/\cos$ so replacing cos with $\frac{\sqrt 3}{2}$, and simplifying it, we get $\frac{2\sqrt 3}{3}$.
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