Evaluate each of the following:

As sec(–θ) is sec(θ)
∴ sec
= sec![]()
The value of sec
is –√2 .
Let sec–1(–√2) = y
⇒ sec y = –√2
= – sec
= √2
= sec![]()
= sec![]()
The range of principal value of sec–1is [0, π]–{
}
and sec
= –√2.
Therefore, the value of sec–1sec
is
.