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If tan θ = 9, find the exact value of cot(θ).
A. 8
B. 10
C. 1\9
D. 9

User Edilia
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cot(theta) = 1/tan(theta)
cot(theta) = 1/9

Answer is choice C
User Luhar
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Answer:

C.
(1)/(9)

Explanation:

By the trigonometric ratios,


tan \theta = (1)/(cot \theta)


\implies cot \theta=(1)/(tan \theta)

We have given,


tan \theta =9

By substituting the value,

We get,


cot \theta = (1)/(9)

Hence, option 'C' is correct.

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