Use a graph to solve the equation on the interval

[-2π, 2π].

(List the solutions in increasing order from left to right on the x-axis.)

sec x = sqrt 2

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Ashton Johnson

Chemistry

12 December, 15:55

Use a graph to solve the equation on the interval

[-2π, 2π].

(List the solutions in increasing order from left to right on the x-axis.)

sec x = sqrt 2

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Donovan Armstrong · Answer 1

In order to solve this graphically, you would construct two lines:

The first of y = √2

The second of y = sec (x)

The solutions will be the intersections over the given domain.

Solving mathematically:

sec x = √2

1/cos (x) = √2

cos (x) = 1/√2

x = - π/4 and π/4

Use a graph to solve the equation on the interval[-2π, 2π].(List the solutions in increasing order from left to right on the x-axis.)sec x = sqrt 2

Use a graph to solve the equation on the interval

[-2π, 2π].

(List the solutions in increasing order from left to right on the x-axis.)

sec x = sqrt 2