document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=291277>Question 291277</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve trigonmetric functions without using a caluculator? Such as cot 495 degrees. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It's not possible for all angles, unless you use series.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For some angles, tho, such as 495 degs:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 360 --> 135 degs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot it on a unit circle.  x is negative and y is positive, and are the same value.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cot = x/y = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan(135) = -1 also\r<BR>\n" );
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