SOLUTION: Given that sin =-1/2 and lies in quadrant IV, find the following value. cot

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Question 973851: Given that sin =-1/2 and lies in quadrant IV, find the following value.
cot
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Boreal:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given that sin =-1/2 and lies in quadrant IV, find the following value.
cot
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We just did the cosine.
cot = cos/sin

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sin is (-1/2) at 330 degrees.
Where the sin is -(1/2), the cos is sqrt(3)/2, and it is positive in the fourth quadrant.
cot = cos/sin
=-sqrt (3)