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If the $sec( heta) = 2$ in the unit circle, find the angle $ heta$.

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

Abigail Nelson

Given $\sec(\theta) = 2$, we know $\sec(\theta) = \frac{1}{\cos(\theta)}$.

So, $\frac{1}{\cos(\theta)} = 2$ implies $\cos(\theta) = \frac{1}{2}$.

The cosine of $\theta$ is positive, so $\theta$ must be in the first or fourth quadrant.

Therefore, $\theta = \frac{\pi}{3}$ or $\theta = -\frac{\pi}{3}$.

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

Joseph Robinson

Given that $sec( heta) = 2$, we can find $ heta$ using the relationship $sec( heta) = frac{1}{cos( heta)}$.

Thus, $frac{1}{cos( heta)} = 2$ gives $cos( heta) = frac{1}{2}$.

In the unit circle, $cos( heta) = frac{1}{2}$ at $ heta = frac{pi}{3}$ or $ heta = 2pi – frac{pi}{3}$.

Therefore, $ heta = frac{pi}{3}$ or $ heta = frac{5pi}{3}$.

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

Alex Thompson

Given $sec( heta) = 2$, we have $sec( heta) = frac{1}{cos( heta)}$.

So, $cos( heta) = frac{1}{2}$.

Thus, $ heta = frac{pi}{3}$ or $ heta = frac{5pi}{3}$.