If 15\cot x=12, then find \sec x

Efan Halliday

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2021-08-16

If 15cotx=12, then find secx

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rogreenhoxa8

rogreenhoxa8

Skilled2021-08-17Added 109 answers

Consider given trigonometry equation
15cotx=12
Now simplify this equation then
15cotx=12
cotx=1215
=45
Then
cotx=45
tanx=54
Using the trigonometry identity
sec2x=tan2x+1
secx=tan2x+1
(54)2+1
25+1616
=414
Hence the vakue of secx=414

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