Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
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Chapter7: Analytic Trigonometry
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 22RE
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Verify the identity sec-1 x = cos-1(1/x), for x ≠ 0.
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Step 1
According to the question, we have to verify the identity .
As the above function is about inverse trigonometric function and the inverse trigonometric functions are the inverse functions of the trigonometric functions.
We can verify the above function using suitable identity and solve accordingly.
Step 2
Rewrite the given expression,
Now, taking left hand side and substitute and solve further,
As we know that sec is inverse of cos,so we can solve as follows,
And also the above function can be written as follows,
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