Determine the Exact Value, If It Exists, Of $\sec ( - \pi )$

question 21

Multiple Choice

Determine the exact value, if it exists, of $\sec ( - \pi )$ .

• A) \(- \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }\)
• B) \(- 1\)
• C) \(\frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }\)
• D) 1
• E) The value does not exist.

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