document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=797441>Question 797441</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solving Trig Equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What do I do if my trig equation does not equal a reference triangle?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sec 2 theta = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know that sec=Hypotenuse/adjacent, but how do I graph a triangle with a hypotenuse of 1 and an adjacent angle of 1? I am familiar with graphing points on a plane (ex: cos theta = 1, graph at point (1,0)) but 1) I am using secant, the opposite of cosine, and 2) I am working with secant 2 theta, not just 1 theta. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #481805 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=481805\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If sec(2 theta) = 1,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cos(2 theta) = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 theta = 0 degrees or 360 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "theta = 0 degrees or 180 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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