SOLUTION: using the unit circle o solve for the following must show full work cot -41pi ---- 6

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Question 956770: using the unit circle o solve for the following must show full work
cot -41pi
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6
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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cot [-41pi/6]
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(-41/6) = -6 5/6
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Comment:: -6 pi is just 3 times around the circle.
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The reference angle is 1/6 pi
-5/6 pi is the same as +7/6 pi
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cot(-41pi/6) = cot(7pi/6) = cot(pi/6) = sqrt(3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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