TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS Expressions (Page 6 of 8)

Next, let's evaluate the expression
                                                                  298/sqrt((cot0.956)^2-(cot1.04)^2).
Notice that the angles are given without the degree symbol, so we are to assume they are measured in radians. We can either change to Radian mode, or remain in Degree mode but use the radian symbol when entering the angles. For this example we will continue to work in Degree mode. Enter the cotangent-squared terms as the tangent raised to a negative two exponent.

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 298 Divide key. 2nd Square root key. Left parenthesis key. TAN key. 0.956 2nd ANGLE key. 3: menu selection. Right parenthesis key. Right parenthesis key.
 Caret key. Negation key. 2 Minus key. Left parenthesis key. TAN key. 1.04 2nd ANGLE key. 3: menu selection. Right parenthesis key. Right parenthesis key.
 Caret key. Negation key. 2 Right parenthesis key. ENTER key.

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