Let θ=cos−1257
Then cosθ=257
Consider a right triangle where:
Adjacent side =7
Hypotenuse =25
Using the Pythagorean theorem to find the opposite side:
(Opposite)2+72=252
(Opposite)2+49=625
(Opposite)2=576
Opposite=24
The cotangent is given by:
cotθ=OppositeAdjacent
cotθ=247
Therefore, cot(cos−1257)=247