Ch. 2 - Acute Angles and Right Triangles

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Ch. 2 - Acute Angles and Right Triangles

Problema 79

Capitolo 3, Problema 79

Suppose θ is in the interval (90°, 180°). Find the sign of each of the following. sec(θ + 180°)

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Recall the definition of the secant function: \(\sec(\alpha) = \frac{1}{\cos(\alpha)}\). To determine the sign of \(\sec(\theta + 180^\circ)\), we need to analyze the sign of \(\cos(\theta + 180^\circ)\).

Use the cosine angle addition identity for a shift by \(180^\circ\): \(\cos(\theta + 180^\circ) = -\cos(\theta)\).

Since \(\theta\) is in the interval \((90^\circ, 180^\circ)\), determine the sign of \(\cos(\theta)\) in this interval. Recall that cosine is negative in the second quadrant (between \(90^\circ\) and \(180^\circ\)).

Given that \(\cos(\theta)\) is negative in this interval, substitute back into the expression \(\cos(\theta + 180^\circ) = -\cos(\theta)\) to find its sign. Since \(\cos(\theta)\) is negative, \(-\cos(\theta)\) will be positive.

Finally, since \(\sec(\theta + 180^\circ) = \frac{1}{\cos(\theta + 180^\circ)}\), and \(\cos(\theta + 180^\circ)\) is positive, conclude that \(\sec(\theta + 180^\circ)\) is positive.

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Trigonometric functions repeat their values in regular intervals called periods. For secant, which is the reciprocal of cosine, the period is 360°. This means sec(θ + 360°) = sec(θ), and understanding this helps simplify expressions involving angle shifts.

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Adding angles shifts the position of the terminal side on the unit circle. Since θ is in (90°, 180°), adding 180° moves the angle to (270°, 360°). Knowing which quadrant the new angle lies in is essential to determine the sign of trigonometric functions.

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