Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Analytic Trigonometry - Section 6.5 Sum and Difference Formulas - 6.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 510: 96

Answer

$\frac{5\pi}{3}$

Work Step by Step

1. $cot\theta+csc\theta=-\sqrt 3 \Longrightarrow cot\theta+\sqrt 3=-csc\theta \Longrightarrow cot^2\theta+2\sqrt 3cot\theta+3=csc^2\theta=1+cot^2\theta \Longrightarrow cot\theta=-\frac{\sqrt 3}{3}$ 2. $\theta=k\pi+\frac{2\pi}{3}$ 3. Within $[0,2\pi)$, we have $\theta=\frac{2\pi}{3},\frac{5\pi}{3}$, check only $\theta=\frac{5\pi}{3}$ fits the original equation.
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