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To find: The exact value of the expression sec(arctan(−35)) . Use a graphing utility to verify the result.

Answer to Problem 70E
sec(arctan(−35))=−√345
Explanation of Solution
Given:sec(arctan(−35))
Calculation:
The given expression is sec(arctan(−35))
This expression can be rewritten as
sec(−arctan(35))=−sec(arctan(35))
Let arctan(35)=y , then the given expression becomes −secy
Since, arctan(35)=y⇒tany=35
Using this information, make a right triangle as shown below
Using Pythagoras Theorem,
AC=√32+52=√9+25=√34
From the right triangle,
secy=ACBC=√345
Therefore,
sec(arctan(−35))=−√345
Now, using the graphing utility, the value of the expression is −√345
Since, the calculated value is equal to the value that is found using a graphing utility.
Hence, the calculated value is true and this verified the result.
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