Question #c1993
1 Answer
Mar 4, 2017
Many calculators don't have a
First, let:
#sec^-1(8)=theta#
Via the definition of inverse functions:
#8=sec(theta)#
Since secant and cosine are reciprocals:
#1/8=cos(theta)#
Then:
#cos^-1(1/8)=theta#
Thus:
#sec^-1(8)=cos^-1(1/8)#
Which can be plugged into a calculator.