secx ~ 1 / secx?

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this is calculus were u find the identity

2007-02-05 03:40:31 · 3 answers · asked by Xochil J 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

what does "~" mean???

2007-02-05 03:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

If by secx, you mean secant(x), then this equation is the same
as

cos^2(x) = 1

which holds for all x = n*pi where n is an integer.

2007-02-05 11:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by cosmo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

You might also be trying for the identity

sec x = 1/ cos x

or

csc x = 1/ sin x

...?

2007-02-05 11:53:22 · answer #3 · answered by Doc B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋