SOLUTION: Using a calculator, find the value of cot (-414 degrees) to four decimal places. a.-0.7265 b.-9.5143 c.-1.3764 d.-2.2460

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Question 137934: Using a calculator, find the value of cot (-414 degrees) to four decimal places.
a.-0.7265
b.-9.5143
c.-1.3764
d.-2.2460

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using a calculator, find the value of cot (-414 degrees) to four decimal places.
a.-0.7265
b.-9.5143
c.-1.3764
d.-2.2460

Use the fact that cot%28alpha%29=+1%2Ftan%28alpha%29

First find tan%28-414%29, then find its reciprocal.

You can find this easily

tan%28-414%29+=+-1.37638192

Then you can either use the reciprocal key, or else 

1%2F%28-1.37638192%29

to get -.726542528 which rounds off to choice a.

Edwin