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Prove this:cot 75° + cot 15°=4​

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Answer:


tan75 {}^(0) = 2 + √(3)


tan \: 15 {}^(0) = 2 - √(3)

=> cot 75⁰ + cot 15⁰

= cot(90⁰ - 15⁰) + cot(90⁰ - 75⁰)

= tan 15⁰ + tan 75⁰

=


2 + √(3) + 2 - √(3) = 4

(proven)

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