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Without using a calculator, find cot[arcsin(-5/13)].

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This shows how to find the value of a trigonometric function without a calculator.

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Sin of an angle = opposite side / hypotenuse of a right triangle.
(-5/13) indicates that the right triangle is in the third quadrant.
with opposite ...

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