document.write( "Question 823962: Name all values of θ for which y=secθ is undefined. Give the answer in radians.
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document.write( "I read my textbook and I started the problem with secθ= 1/cosθ. I'm not sure what it means when it is \"undefined\". Does that mean it equals zero? My textbook doesn't really explain this problem that well.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #495975 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Name all values of θ for which y=secθ is undefined. Give the answer in radians. \n" ); document.write( "I read my textbook and I started the problem with secθ= 1/cosθ. I'm not sure what it means when it is \"undefined\". Does that mean it equals zero? My textbook doesn't really explain this problem that well. \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Undefined usually means a division by zero. \n" ); document.write( "1/0 is undefined, sometimes called infinite. \n" ); document.write( "x/0 is undefined. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "sec is undefined when cos = 0. \n" ); document.write( "cos(t) = 0 --> t = pi/2 + n*pi, n = +/- 0,1,2,3... \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |