N nlow92 Guest Mar 2, 2010 #1 If cot x = 0.85, find tan x Can you explain how this problem works please....THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!!!
If cot x = 0.85, find tan x Can you explain how this problem works please....THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!!!
C CynderAngel Guest Mar 2, 2010 #3 Remember that tan(x) = 1 / cot(x) and cot(x) = 1 / tan(x). Since you're given cot(x), just plug into one of those. tan(x) = 1 / cot(x) tan(x) = 1 / .85 Simplify that however you want. I don't have a calculator, and I'm a bit lazy right now.
Remember that tan(x) = 1 / cot(x) and cot(x) = 1 / tan(x). Since you're given cot(x), just plug into one of those. tan(x) = 1 / cot(x) tan(x) = 1 / .85 Simplify that however you want. I don't have a calculator, and I'm a bit lazy right now.
