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

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
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Chapter 6 - Analytic Trigonometry - Section 6.5 Sum and Difference Formulas - 6.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 508: 27

Answer

$$1$$

Work Step by Step

Apply the sum formula: $\tan(A+B)=\dfrac{\tan A + \tan B}{1-\tan A \ \tan B }$ Therefore, $$ \dfrac{\tan 20^\circ + \tan 25^\circ}{1-\tan 20^\circ \ \tan 20^\circ } =\tan (20^\circ +25^\circ) \\ =\tan \ (45^\circ) \\ =1$$
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