Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Addition and Subtraction Formulas - 7.2 Exercises - Page 551: 18

Answer

$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}$

Work Step by Step

We use the subtraction formula for cosine, $\tan(s+t)=\frac{\tan s+\tan t}{1-\tan s \tan t}$, with $s=\frac{\pi}{18}$ and $t=\frac{\pi}{9}$. $\frac{\tan \frac{\pi}{18}+\tan \frac{\pi}{9}}{1-\tan \frac{\pi}{18} \tan \frac{\pi}{9}}$ $=\tan(\frac{\pi}{18}+\frac{\pi}{9})$ $=\tan(\frac{\pi}{18}+\frac{2\pi}{18})$ $=\tan(\frac{3\pi}{18})$ $=\tan(\frac{\pi}{6})$ $=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}$
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