find sec θ if cos θ = 1/2

Answer 1

sec θ = 1 / cos θ

sec θ = 1 / (1/2)

sec θ = 2

Answer 2

Hi Jamirah W.,

With cos(θ) = 1/2:

sec(θ) = 1/cos(θ) = 1/(1/2) = 2.

I hope this helps, Joe.