Use the Trigonometric Substitution to Rewrite the Algebraic Expression as a Trigonometric

question 24

Multiple Choice

Use the trigonometric substitution to rewrite the algebraic expression as a trigonometric function of θ,where $0 < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$ . $\sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 16 } , x = 4 \sec \theta$ ​

• A)4 tan θ
• B)16 sec θ
• C)- 4 tan θ
• D)4 sec θ
• E)16 tan θ

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