SOLUTION: Given cotangent theta equals 4, use trigonometric identities to find the exact value of sec^2 theta

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Question 761649: Given cotangent theta equals 4, use trigonometric identities to find the exact value of sec^2 theta
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Given cotangent theta equals 4, use trigonometric identities to find the exact value of sec^2 theta
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tan = 1/cot
tan = 1/4
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sec^2 = tan^2 + 1
sec^2 = 1/16 + 1
= 17/16