SOLUTION: Find the exact value of sec(225 degrees)

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Question 38524:

Find the exact value of sec(225 degrees)
Found 2 solutions by Nate, venugopalramana:
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the exact value of sec(225 degrees)
sec%28225+degrees%29
1%2Fcos%28225%28pi%29%2F180%29
About -1.414213562

Answer by venugopalramana(3286) About Me  (Show Source):
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SEC(225)=SEC(180+45)=-SEC(45)=-SQRT(2)=-1.414