SOLUTION: If tanx=7, find secant.

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Question 873511: If tanx=7, find secant.
Answer by Seutip(231) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If tanx=7,
that means cotx=1%2F7,
Since:
tan^2x+1=sec^2x
It means:
7%5E2%2B1=sec%5E2x
49%2B1=sec%5E2x
50=sec%5E2x
Therefore:
sec%5E2x=7.07 or 7%2A7%2F100
Hope that helps!
Steffy