Question
Evaluate the following:
$\cot^{-1}\Big\{\cot\Big(\frac{21\pi}{4}\Big)\Big\}$

Answer

We have
$\cot^{-1}\Big\{\cot\Big(\frac{21\pi}{4}\Big)\Big\}$
$=\cot^{-1}\Big[\cot\Big(5\pi+\frac{\pi}{4}\Big)\Big]$
$=\cot^{-1}\Big(\cot\frac{\pi}{4}\Big)$
$=\frac{\pi}{4}$

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