Cosecant of 255 Degrees

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Theorem

$\csc 255 \degrees = \csc \dfrac {17 \pi} {12} = -\paren {\sqrt 6 - \sqrt 2}$

where $\csc$ denotes cosecant.


Proof

\(\ds \csc 255 \degrees\) \(=\) \(\ds \map \csc {360 \degrees - 105 \degrees}\)
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds -\csc 105 \degrees\) Cosecant of Conjugate Angle
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds -\paren {\sqrt 6 - \sqrt 2}\) Cosecant of $105 \degrees$

$\blacksquare$


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