Graph y=sec(x/2) – 3 Steps to Sketch

Learn how to sketch the basic, unshifted secant graph, y=sec(x/2), with the easy 3 Steps to Sketch method!
Step #1: Find Companion Equation & Essential Info
Step #2: Plot Companion Pattern
Step #3: "Recip," Sketch, & Repeat!

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