<span>Find the exact value of sec(-4π/3). Note that one full rotation, clockwise, would be -2pi. We have to determine the Quadrant in which this angle -4pi/3 lies. Think of this as 4(-pi/3), or 4(-60 degrees). Starting at the positive x-axis and rotating clockwise, we reach -60, -120, -180 and -240 degrees. This is in Q III. The ray representing -240 has adj side = -1 and opp side = to sqrt(3).
Using the Pyth. Theorem to find the length of the hypo, we get hyp = 2.
Thus, the secant of this angle in QIII is hyp / adj, or 2 / sqrt(3) (answer). This could also be written as (2/3)sqrt(3).
