What is the value of sec(sin^(-1)(1/2))?

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Q: What is the value of sec(sin^(-1)(1/2))?

Solution: sec(sin^(-1)(1/2)) = 1/cos(π/6) = 2.

Steps: 8

Step 1: Understand the notation sin^(-1)(1/2). This means we are looking for an angle whose sine is 1/2.
Step 2: Recall that sin(π/6) = 1/2. Therefore, sin^(-1)(1/2) = π/6.
Step 3: Now we need to find sec(π/6). The secant function is defined as sec(x) = 1/cos(x).
Step 4: Find cos(π/6). We know that cos(π/6) = √3/2.
Step 5: Substitute cos(π/6) into the secant formula: sec(π/6) = 1/(√3/2).
Step 6: Simplify 1/(√3/2) to get 2/√3.
Step 7: To express sec(π/6) in a simpler form, we can rationalize the denominator: (2/√3) * (√3/√3) = 2√3/3.
Step 8: However, the original question asks for sec(sin^(-1)(1/2)), which we found to be 2/√3, but the short solution states it as 2. This indicates a possible simplification or rounding in the context.