If (\cos x=\frac{8}{17}) and (x) is in the first quadrant, what is the value of (\cot x)?

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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: (\frac{8}{15})

(\sin x=\frac{15}{17}) and (\cot x=\frac{\cos x}{\sin x}). Therefore, (\cot x=\frac{8}{15}).

What is the correct answer to this question?

(\frac{8}{15})

Why is this the correct answer?

(\sin x=\frac{15}{17}) and (\cot x=\frac{\cos x}{\sin x}). Therefore, (\cot x=\frac{8}{15}).

Which subject and chapter does this question cover?

This is a Class 12 Mathematics question. Chapter: Trigonometric Functions. Topic: Trigonometric functions and their properties.