Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 6 - Review - Test - Page 531: 8

Answer

$\dfrac{-13}{12}$

Work Step by Step

Apply the trigonometric identities: $\sin^2 \theta+\cos^2 \theta=1 \implies \sin \theta=-\sqrt{1-\cos^2\theta}$ and $\sec^2 \theta=1+\tan^2 \theta$ Since, the $\tan \theta$ is positive and $\sin \theta$ is negative in second quadrant, so does $\sec \theta$ is negative. Thus, we have $\cos \theta=-\sqrt{1-({\dfrac{5}{13})^2}}=\dfrac{-12}{13}$ Also, $\sec \theta =\dfrac{1}{\cos \theta}=\dfrac{1}{\dfrac{-12}{13}}=\dfrac{-13}{12}$
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