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

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Chapter 6 - Analytic Trigonometry - Section 6.4 Trigonometric Identities - 6.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 498: 105

Answer

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Work Step by Step

With $\theta\in(-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2})$, we have $\sqrt {16+16tan^2\theta}=\sqrt {16(1+tan^2\theta)}=\sqrt {16(sec^2\theta)}=4sec\theta$
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