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Find the exact value of each trigonometric expression.

1)cot 30

2)csc pi/4

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Explanation:

1) Cotangent is cosine over sine.

From unit circle, cos 30° = ½√3 and sin 30° = ½

cot 30° = cos 30° / sin 30°

cot 30° = (½√3) / ½

cot 30° = √3

2) Cosecant is the inverse of sine.

From unit circle, sin π/4 = 1/√2

csc π/4 = 1 / sin π/4

csc π/4 = 1 / (1/√2)

csc π/4 = √2

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