Is sinx - 3cosx = $\sqrt{3}$ cos x, then the value of cot x is ___________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
sinx - 3cox = √3 cosx
tanx - 3 = √3
tanx = 3 + √3
cotx = \(\frac{1}{tanx}\)
= \(\frac{1}{3 + √3}\)
= \(\frac{1}{3 + √3}\)
= \(\frac{1}{3 + √3}\) × \(\frac{3 - √3}{3 - √3}\)
= \(\frac{3 - √3}{6}\)