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Find the value of :

sec (– 855°) 

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Solution

sec (– 855°) = sec 855°

= sec (720° + 135°)

= sec (2 x 360° + 135°)

= sec 135°

= sec (90° + 45°)

= – cosec 45°

= `-sqrt(2)`

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