SOLUTION: Write the first trigonometric function in terms of the second for 𝜃 in the given quadrant. sec(𝜃), tan(𝜃); 𝜃 in Quadrant II sec(𝜃) = ?

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Question 1170860: Write the first trigonometric function in terms of the second for 𝜃 in the given quadrant.
sec(𝜃), tan(𝜃); 𝜃 in Quadrant II
sec(𝜃) = ?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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cos^2 = 1 - sin^2
1 = sec^2 - tan^2
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sec^2 = tan^2 + 1
sec = -sqrt(tan^2+1)