Evaluate the Expression $\cot \theta$ , Given That $\cos \theta = \frac { 15 } { 17 }$

question 101

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression.
-Find $\cot \theta$ , given that $\cos \theta = \frac { 15 } { 17 }$ and $\theta$ is in quadrant IV.

• A) \(\frac { 17 } { 15 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 15 \sqrt { 2 } } { 2 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 15 } { 8 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 8 } { 15 }\)

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