SOLUTION: Express the given trigonometric function in terms of the indicated function. {{{ sin (x) }}} in terms of {{{ sec (x) }}}

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Question 932369: Express the given trigonometric function in terms of the indicated function.
+sin+%28x%29+ in terms of +sec+%28x%29+

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Express the given trigonometric function in terms of the indicated function.
sin (x) in terms of sec (x)
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sin(x) = sqrt(1-cos^2(x)) = sqrt[1-(1/sec^2(x))]
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= sqrt[(sec^2(x) - 1)/sec^2(x)]
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Stan H.
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