Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - 5.2 Trigonometric Functions - 5.2 Exercises - Page 519: 86

Answer

Undefined.

Work Step by Step

$\cot [n\cdot 180^{\circ}]=\frac{\cos[n\cdot180^{\circ}]}{\sin[n\cdot180^{\circ}]}$ $\cos[n\cdot180^{\circ}]$ can either be equal to 1 or -1. But $\sin [n\cdot 180^{\circ}]=0$ As denominator vanishes, $\cot[ n\cdot 180^{\circ}]$ is undefined.
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