Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Analytic Trigonometry - Section 6.5 Sum and Difference Formulas - 6.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 508: 17

Answer

$ 2-\sqrt 3$

Work Step by Step

$tan15^\circ=tan(45^\circ-30^\circ)=\frac{tan45^\circ-tan30^\circ}{1+tan45^\circ tan30^\circ}=\frac{1-\frac{\sqrt 3}{3}}{1+\frac{\sqrt 3}{3}}=\frac{3-\sqrt 3}{3+\sqrt 3}=\frac{3-\sqrt 3}{3+\sqrt 3}\times\frac{3-\sqrt 3}{3-\sqrt 3}=\frac{12-6\sqrt 3}{6}=2-\sqrt 3$
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