If \(\theta=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{7}{24}\right)\), what is the value of \(\sec\left(\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{7}{24}\right)\right)\)?

Correct answer: \(\frac{25}{24}\)

Let \(\theta=\tan^{-1}(7/24)\), so \(\tan\theta=7/24=\) opposite/adjacent. Using a right triangle with opposite = 7 and adjacent = 24 gives hypotenuse = \(\sqrt{7^2+24^2}=25\). Then \(\sec\theta=1/\cos\theta=\) hypotenuse/adjacent = \(25/24\), so option A is correct. Closest distractor \(24/25\) (B) is the reciprocal and corresponds to \(\cos\theta\), not \(\sec\theta\). Option C (\(7/25\)) equals \(\sin\theta\), and D (\(25/7\)) equals \(\csc\theta\). Exam tip: draw the 7‑24‑25 right triangle for arctan problems and read off opposite, adjacent, hypotenuse to compute sin, cos, sec quickly.