If sin x=1/4 and the terminal point of x is in quadrant 2, what is    a. sec x    b. cot x   c. cos 2x

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Chapter7: Analytic Trigonometry
Section7.3: Double-angle, Half-angle, And Product-sum Formulas
Problem 2E: If we know the value of cosx, and the quadrant in which x/2 lies, we can find the value of sin(x/2)...
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If sin x=1/4 and the terminal point of x is in quadrant 2, what is 

 

a. sec x 

 

b. cot x

 

c. cos 2x

 

 

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