Question

How do you evaluate `\sec^{-1} \sqrt{2}`?

Answer 1

Let `theta=sec^{-1}sqrt{2}`.

By rewriting in terms of secant,

`=> sec theta=sqrt{2}`

by taking the reciprocal,

`=> cos theta=1/sqrt{2}`

`=> theta=pi/4`

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