If 3 sec θ - 5 = 0, then cot θ = ________

3 Sec θ - 5 = 0
3 Sec θ = 5 
Sec θ = 5 / 3
Sec θ =           Hypo                         5
            -------------------------   =    -----------
               Adjacent side                  3

Refer to the figure:-
Let B = θ
We get:-
AB = Hypo = 5.
CB = Adjacent Side = 3.
In ACB,
AB2 = AC2 + BC2 -------- ( Pythagoras thm )
Let AC = x
52 = x2 + 32 
25 = x2 + 9
x2 = 16
x = 4.
AC = 4

Now, Cot θ =     Adjacent Side                    CB                         3
                       ------------------------     =        ---------        =        -------
                          Opposite Side                    AC                        4

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