Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

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

Chapter 7 - Section 7.4 - Basic Trigonometric Equations - 7.4 Exercises - Page 569: 37

Answer

$\frac{\pi}{4}+k\pi$, $\frac{3\pi}{4}+k\pi$

Work Step by Step

$\sec^2\theta-2=0$ $\sec^2\theta=2$ $\sec\theta=\pm\sqrt{2}$ $\cos\theta=\pm\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ $\cos\theta=\pm\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$ If $\cos \theta=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$, then $\theta=\frac{\pi}{4}+2k\pi$ or $\theta=\frac{7\pi}{4}+2k\pi$. If $\cos \theta=-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$, then $\theta=\frac{3\pi}{4}+2k\pi$ or $\theta=\frac{5\pi}{4}+2k\pi$. Combining these two cases, we get $\theta=\frac{\pi}{4}+k\pi$ and $\theta=\frac{3\pi}{4}+k\pi$.
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