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

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Chapter 6 - Analytic Trigonometry - Section 6.3 Trigonometric Equations - 6.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 488: 80

Answer

no real solution.

Work Step by Step

1. $sec\theta=tan\theta+cot\theta \Longrightarrow \frac{1}{cos\theta}=\frac{sin\theta}{cos\theta}+\frac{cos\theta}{sin\theta} \Longrightarrow sin\theta=sin^2\theta+cos^2\theta \Longrightarrow sin\theta=1$ 2. $sin\theta=1 \Longrightarrow \theta=\frac{\pi}{2}$ not in the domain, thus no real solution.
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