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The Secant, Cosecant, and Cotangent Functions

Tom Green

Tom Green

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Next Topic - Equivalent Representations of Trigonometric Functions
Study Guide Overview

This study guide covers reciprocal trigonometric functions: cosecant (csc), secant (sec), and cotangent (cot). It details their definitions, domains, ranges, periods, relationships to sine, cosine, and tangent, and unit circle representations. The guide also includes a memory aid (CHOSHACAO), exam tips, common mistakes, and practice questions covering asymptotes, graph sketching, and solving equations involving these functions.

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Question 1 of 12

Ready to start? 💪 What is the reciprocal function of sin⁡(x)\sin(x)sin(x)?

cos⁡(x)\cos(x)cos(x)

sec⁡(x)\sec(x)sec(x)

csc⁡(x)\csc(x)csc(x)

cot⁡(x)\cot(x)cot(x)