Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671775
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-177-6

Chapter 3 - Review Exercises - Page 129: 37

Answer

$2$

Work Step by Step

The angle $-\dfrac{11\pi}{6}$ is in Quadrant I. Its reference angle is $\dfrac{\pi}{6}$. Note that $\dfrac{\pi}{6}$ is a special angle and that $\sin{(\frac{\pi}{6})}=0.5$. Recall that $\csc{\theta} = \dfrac{1}{\sin{\theta}}$. Thus, $\csc{\frac{\pi}{6}}=\frac{1}{0.5}=2$. The trigonometric function values of an angle and its reference angle are either the same or differ only in signs. Since $-\dfrac{11\pi}{6}$ terminates in Quadrant I, then its cosecant is positive. Therefore, $\csc{(-\frac{11\pi}{6})}= 2$.
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