SOLUTION: I need help with this trig problem: If sec(2x+8) = csc(5x-2) , find the value of x.

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Question 954920: I need help with this trig problem:
If sec(2x+8) = csc(5x-2) , find the value of x.
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I need help with this trig problem:
If sec(2x+8) = csc(5x-2) , find the value of x.
1/cos(2x+8)=1/sin(5x-2)
cos(2x+8)=sin(5x-2)
Identity: cos(90-x)=sinx, that is, 90-x+x=90
2x+8+5x-2=90
7x=84
x=12