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Find the smallest non negative value for x in degrees that makes the equation cot (x) = √3 true.

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Given:

cot (x) = √3

To find the smallest non-negative value for x in degrees:

So, we get


\begin{gathered} \cot x=√(3) \\ \cot x=\cot (30^(\circ)) \\ x=30^(\circ) \end{gathered}

Hence, the answer is,


x=30^(\circ)

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