Answer
2
Work Step by Step
The algebraic expression for $\cot(\tan^{-1}x)$ involving $x$ only is
$\cot(\tan^{-1}x)=\frac{1}{x}$
Then, we get
$\cot(\tan^{-1}\frac{1}{2})=\frac{1}{1/2}=2$
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