What are the horizontal asymptotes of cot^-1(x)?

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The horizontal asymptotes of the function cot-1(x), also known as arccot(x), are y = 0 and y = π. This function represents the inverse of cotangent, and the notation cot-1(x) is not to be confused with the reciprocal of cotangent. Understanding that the exponent -1 indicates an inverse function is crucial for grasping the behavior of cot-1(x) as x approaches positive and negative infinity.

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What are the horizontal asymptotes of
cot^(-1)x
I don't understand because isn't that tangent and it has asymptotes?!
 
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So.. why is arccotangent cot(1/x)... I don't understand.
 
It isn't. It also is not 1/cot(x) which is tan(x).

When working with functions, the "exponent" -1 does not mean "reciprocal" (and isn't really an exponent). It means "inverse function".

cot-1(x) is just another notation for arccot(x), the inverse function to cot(x).
Specifically, if y= cot-1(x)= arccot(x), then x= cot(y). Notice that you have swapped x and y so the graphs will swap x and y axes. Where does cotangent have vertical asymptotes?
 

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