Cotangent of 330 Degrees

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Theorem

$\cot 330^\circ = \cot \dfrac {11 \pi} 6 = -\sqrt 3$

where $\cot$ denotes cotangent.


Proof

\(\ds \cot 330^\circ\) \(=\) \(\ds \cot \left({360^\circ - 30^\circ}\right)\)
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds -\cot 30^\circ\) Cotangent of Conjugate Angle
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds -\sqrt 3\) Cotangent of 30 Degrees

$\blacksquare$


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