If tangent theta is equal to negative 3 eighths , which expression is equivalent to cotangent theta ?
A
square root of 1 plus open paren negative 8 thirds close paren squared end rootB
1 over negative 3 eighthsC
open paren negative 3 eighths close paren squared plus 1D
negative 3 eighths plus 1Cotangent is the reciprocal of tangent: cot θ = 1 / tan θ. Since tan θ = −3/8, cot θ = 1 / (−3/8), which is choice B. Its value is −8/3.
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