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 7332 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License