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Question 7 • Mathematics III

Which of the following is an asymptote of y is equal to secant of x ?

Answer
A
x is equal to 3 pi over 2
B
x is equal to pi
C
x is equal to negative 2 pi
D
x is equal to negative pi over 6

Explanation

Since sec x = 1/cos x, vertical asymptotes occur where cos x = 0. This happens at x = π/2 + kπ, where k is any integer. The choice x = 3π/2 fits this rule, so it is an asymptote; the other listed values have nonzero cosine.

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