Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Section 5.5 Graphs of the Tangent, Cotangent, Cosecant, and Secant Functions - 5.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 441: 13

Answer

$\pm\frac{\pi}{2},\pm\frac{3\pi}{2}$.

Work Step by Step

$y=sec(x)=\frac{1}{cos(x)}$ has vertical asymptotes when $cos(x)=0 \Longrightarrow x=\pm\frac{\pi}{2},\pm\frac{3\pi}{2}$.
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