If #tan x = .88#, what is cot x? Trigonometry Right Triangles Relating Trigonometric Functions 1 Answer Don't Memorise Apr 16, 2015 #color(blue)(cot x = 1/tan x# We are given the value of #tan x = .88# #cot x = 1/0.88# #cot x = 100/88# #color(green)(cot x = 25/22# In Decimal Terms, #color(green)(cot x approx 1.1364# Answer link Related questions What does it mean to find the sign of a trigonometric function and how do you find it? What are the reciprocal identities of trigonometric functions? What are the quotient identities for a trigonometric functions? What are the cofunction identities and reflection properties for trigonometric functions? What is the pythagorean identity? If #sec theta = 4#, how do you use the reciprocal identity to find #cos theta#? How do you find the domain and range of sine, cosine, and tangent? What quadrant does #cot 325^@# lie in and what is the sign? How do you use use quotient identities to explain why the tangent and cotangent function have... How do you show that #1+tan^2 theta = sec ^2 theta#? See all questions in Relating Trigonometric Functions Impact of this question 6764 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License