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$2\tan\theta$

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simplify the following expression for the given value of x. assume the angle \\(\\theta\\) is acute. \\(\\sqrt{x^2 - 4}\\) if \\(x = -2\\sec \\theta\\)

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  1. Understand the question

    simplify the following expression for the given value of x. assume the angle \\(\\theta\\) is acute. \\(\\sqrt{x^2 - 4}\\) if \\(x = -2\\sec \\theta\\)

  2. Explanation

    Step1: Substitute $x=-2\sec\theta$

    $$\sqrt{(-2\sec\theta)^2 - 4}$$

    Step2: Simplify the squared term

    $$\sqrt{4\sec^2\theta - 4}$$

    Step3: Factor out the common term

    $$\sqrt{4(\sec^2\theta - 1)}$$

    Step4: Use trigonometric identity $\sec^2\theta-1=\tan^2\theta$

    $$\sqrt{4\tan^2\theta}$$

    Step5: Simplify the square root

    $$2|\tan\theta|$$

    Step6: Use acute $\theta$ property ($\tan\theta>0$)

    $$2\tan\theta$$

  3. Final answer

    $2\tan\theta$

答案

Explanation

Step1: Substitute $x=-2\sec\theta$

$$\sqrt{(-2\sec\theta)^2 - 4}$$

Step2: Simplify the squared term

$$\sqrt{4\sec^2\theta - 4}$$

Step3: Factor out the common term

$$\sqrt{4(\sec^2\theta - 1)}$$

Step4: Use trigonometric identity $\sec^2\theta-1=\tan^2\theta$

$$\sqrt{4\tan^2\theta}$$

Step5: Simplify the square root

$$2|\tan\theta|$$

Step6: Use acute $\theta$ property ($\tan\theta>0$)

$$2\tan\theta$$

Answer

$2\tan\theta$

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