Hypotenuse: The side opposite the right angle "C", is the hypotenuse "c".- Opposite Leg: The side opposite to the angle needed "A", is the opposite side "a".
- Adjacent Leg: The side opposite the hypotenuse and next to the angle needed, is the adjacent side "b".
abbreviations
- sec - secant
Secant formula |
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| \(\large{ sec\; \theta = \frac {hypotenuse}{adjacent} }\) |
