SOLUTION: find the exact value of the trigonometric function sec 17π/3 ....then the answer in our book is 2..there is no solution posted in our book.how will i get the answer 2? whats t

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Question 479071: find the exact value of the trigonometric function sec 17π/3 ....then the answer in our book is 2..there is no solution posted in our book.how will i get the answer 2? whats the solution.pls help
Found 2 solutions by oberobic, Alan3354:
Answer by oberobic(2304)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To use the Google calculator, type the following into the search box:
sec(17*pi/3)
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sec((17 * pi) / 3) = 2
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Done

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
17pi/3 = 5pi/3
cos(5pi/3) = 0.5
sec = 1/cos = 2

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