What is the main goal when solving the given trigonometric equation?

Isolating Secant and Inverse Functions

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To find the value of Y
To eliminate the variable Y
To express X in terms of Y
To find a numerical value for X
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in isolating secant of 3X?
Add square root 5 to both sides
Multiply both sides by 2
Subtract square root 5 from both sides
Divide both sides by 3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After isolating secant of 3X, what operation is performed next?
Take the inverse cosine
Multiply by 3
Take the inverse secant
Add Y to both sides
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of taking the inverse secant on both sides?
To eliminate the square root
To find the value of Y
To simplify the equation
To isolate 3X
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the final expression for X obtained after using inverse secant?
By dividing both sides by 2
By multiplying both sides by 1/3
By subtracting 1/3 from both sides
By adding 3 to both sides
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What alternative method is suggested for solving the equation for X?
Using inverse cosine
Using inverse cotangent
Using inverse tangent
Using inverse sine
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can inverse cosine be used as an alternative method?
Because sine and cosine are reciprocal functions
Because cosine and tangent are reciprocal functions
Because secant and tangent are reciprocal functions
Because secant and cosine are reciprocal functions
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