What is $\sqrt{15 + \cot^2 \left( \frac \pi 4 - 2 \cot^{-1} 3 \right)}$ equal to?
1
7
8
16
What is the value of $\sin10^{\circ} \cdot \sin50^{\circ} + \sin50^{\circ} \cdot \sin250^{\circ} + \sin250^{\circ} \cdot \sin10^{\circ}$ equal to?
$-\frac{1}{4}$
$-\frac{3}{4}$
$3 \sin 10^{\circ} / 4$
$3 \cos 10^{\circ} / 4$
What is $\tan^{-1} \left( \frac{a}{b} \right) - \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{a - b}{a + b} \right)$ equal to?
$-\frac{\pi}{4}$
$\frac{\pi}{4}$
$\tan^{-1} \left( \frac{a^2 - b^2}{a^2 + b^2} \right)$
$\tan^{-1} \left( \frac{2ab}{a^2 + b^2} \right)$
Under which one of the following conditions does the equation $\left(\cos \beta-1\right)x^2+(\cos \beta)x+\sin \beta=0$ in $x$ have a real root for $\beta \in [0, \pi]$?
$1-\cos \beta <0$
$1-\cos \beta \leq 0$
$1-\cos \beta>0$
$1-\cos \beta \geq 0$