SOLUTION: Simplify the trigonometric expression. sec x cos x

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Question 1018125: Simplify the trigonometric expression. sec x cos x
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Boreal:
Answer by ikleyn(52816) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify the trigonometric expression. sec x cos x
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sec(x) = 1%2Fcos%28x%29.

Therefore, sec(x)*cos(x) = 1.


Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
They are reciprocals
sec x=1/cos x
The product is 1.