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If cosx = 2/3, then cotx is equal to
Question

If cosx = 2/3, then cotx is equal to

A.

5/2

B.

2/√5

C.

√5/2

D.

5/√2

Correct option is B


Given:
cos(x) = 2/3.
Find sin(x): Using the Pythagorean identity:
sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1
Substituting cos(x) = 2/3:
sin^2(x) + (2/3)^2 = 1
sin^2(x) + 4/9 = 1
sin^2(x) = 1 - 4/9 = 5/9
sin(x) = √(5/9) = √5/3
Find cot(x): The cotangent of x is defined as:
cot(x) = cos(x)/sin(x)
Substituting the values of cos(x) and sin(x) :
cot(x) = (2/3)/(√5/3) = 2/√5

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