Q. Select the answer which is equivalent to the given expression using your calculator.sec(arccos16156)161010161561015616
Understand secant function: First, let's understand the expression sec(arccos(16156)). The secant function is the reciprocal of the cosine function. So, sec(θ)=cos(θ)1. Therefore, sec(arccos(x))=cos(arccos(x))1=x1, because arccos(x) is the angle whose cosine is x.
Apply understanding to expression: Now, let's apply this understanding to our expression. sec(arccos(16156))=156/161 To simplify this, we can multiply the numerator and the denominator by 16.
Simplify expression: After multiplying by 16, we get:sec(arccos(16156))=15616This is one of the options given, so we can conclude that this is the equivalent expression.