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Ch. 3 - Radian Measure and The Unit Circle
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 65

Find the approximate value of s, to four decimal places, in the interval [0 , π/2] that makes each statement true.


sec s = 1.0806

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Recall the definition of the secant function: \(\sec s = \frac{1}{\cos s}\). This means that \(\cos s = \frac{1}{\sec s}\).
Substitute the given value of \(\sec s\) into the equation: \(\cos s = \frac{1}{1.0806}\).
Calculate the value of \(\cos s\) from the above expression (you can do this with a calculator, but do not finalize the answer here).
Use the inverse cosine function to find \(s\): \(s = \arccos(\cos s)\), where \(s\) is in the interval \([0, \frac{\pi}{2}]\).
Express the value of \(s\) in radians and round it to four decimal places as required.

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The secant function, sec(θ), is the reciprocal of the cosine function, defined as sec(θ) = 1/cos(θ). Understanding this relationship allows you to convert the given secant value into a cosine value, which is often easier to work with when solving for the angle.
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Domain and Range Restrictions

The problem restricts s to the interval [0, π/2], which corresponds to the first quadrant where cosine values are positive. This restriction ensures the solution is unique and helps in selecting the correct angle from the inverse cosine function.
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