Question

Use the information to find the value cot 0 =

Answer 1

The tangent function is given by:

$\tan (\theta)=\frac{opposite}{_{\text{ }}adjacent}=\frac{5}{12}$

Since the angle is in the 3rd quadrant the opposite side and the adjacent side are negative. So, the cotangent function is given by:

$\cot (\theta)=\frac{1}{\tan (\theta)}=\frac{adjacent}{_{\text{ }}opposite}=\frac{-12}{-5}=\frac{12}{5}$

Answer:

12/5