SOLUTION: PLEASE HELP ME SOLVE THIS FUNCTIONS: Given that sin0=-1/2 and 0 lies quadrant lV,find the following value, cot0

Question 235105: PLEASE HELP ME SOLVE THIS FUNCTIONS:
Given that sin0=-1/2 and 0 lies quadrant lV,find the following value, cot0
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given that sin0=-1/2 and 0 lies quadrant lV,find the following value, cot0
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You can do this on a calculator:
arcsin(-1/2) = -30
cot(-30) = -sqrt(3)
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If you have to do without a calculator:
sin = -1/2
cos = sqrt(1 - sin^2) = +/- sqrt(3)/2
cot = cos/sin = -sqrt(3)

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