Solving: secx=-5.2, 0≤x≤2π: Why Only 1 Answer?

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Solve: secx=-5.2, 0≤x≤2π

I'm getting 2 answers:
1.76, 4.52

The answer key is telling me there is only one
1.76

How do I only get 1 answer from this?

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