Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 5 - Review - Exercises - Page 463: 15

Answer

15a. $-\frac{\sqrt 3}{3}$ 15b. $-\sqrt 3$

Work Step by Step

15a. $tan \frac {5\pi} {6}$ Reference angle is $\pi - \frac{5\pi}{6} = \frac{\pi}{6}$ Quadrant II, so tangent is negative $-\frac{\sqrt 3}{3}$ 15b. $cot \frac {5\pi} {6}$ is 1 over tangent, so the answer is $-\sqrt 3$
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