{
"query": {
"display": "solve for $$θ,\\:x=2\\sec\\left(θ\\right)$$",
"symbolab_question": "SOLVE_FOR#solvefor θ,x=2\\sec(θ)"
},
"solution": {
"level": "PERFORMED",
"subject": "Trigonometry",
"topic": "Trig Equations",
"subTopic": "Trig Equations",
"default": "θ=\\arcsec(\\frac{x}{2})+2πn,θ=-\\arcsec(\\frac{x}{2})+2πn",
"meta": {
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}
},
"steps": {
"type": "interim",
"title": "$$solve\\:for\\:θ,\\:x=2\\sec\\left(θ\\right){\\quad:\\quad}θ=\\arcsec\\left(\\frac{x}{2}\\right)+2πn,\\:θ=-\\arcsec\\left(\\frac{x}{2}\\right)+2πn$$",
"input": "x=2\\sec\\left(θ\\right)",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Switch sides",
"result": "2\\sec\\left(θ\\right)=x"
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Divide both sides by $$2$$",
"input": "2\\sec\\left(θ\\right)=x",
"result": "\\sec\\left(θ\\right)=\\frac{x}{2}",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Divide both sides by $$2$$",
"result": "\\frac{2\\sec\\left(θ\\right)}{2}=\\frac{x}{2}"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "\\sec\\left(θ\\right)=\\frac{x}{2}"
}
],
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{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Apply trig inverse properties",
"input": "\\sec\\left(θ\\right)=\\frac{x}{2}",
"result": "θ=\\arcsec\\left(\\frac{x}{2}\\right)+2πn,\\:θ=-\\arcsec\\left(\\frac{x}{2}\\right)+2πn",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "General solutions for $$\\sec\\left(θ\\right)=\\frac{x}{2}$$",
"secondary": [
"$$\\sec\\left(x\\right)=a\\quad\\Rightarrow\\quad\\:x=\\arcsec\\left(a\\right)+2πn,\\:\\quad\\:x=-\\arcsec\\left(a\\right)+2πn$$"
],
"result": "θ=\\arcsec\\left(\\frac{x}{2}\\right)+2πn,\\:θ=-\\arcsec\\left(\\frac{x}{2}\\right)+2πn"
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "Trig Apply Inverse Props 0Eq"
}
}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "Trig Equations",
"practiceLink": "/practice/trigonometry-practice#area=main&subtopic=Trig%20Equations",
"practiceTopic": "Trig Equations"
}
},
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"meta": {
"plotInfo": {
"variable": "θ",
"plotRequest": "x-2\\sec(θ)"
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}
},
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}
}
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solve for
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Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
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What is the general solution for solvefor θ,x=2sec(θ) ?
The general solution for solvefor θ,x=2sec(θ) is θ=arcsec(x/2)+2pin,θ=-arcsec(x/2)+2pin