If tanx+tany=25 and cotx+coty=30, what is tan(x+y)?
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Solution
Since cot is the reciprocal function of tan: cotx+coty=tanx1+tany1=tanx⋅tanytanx+tany=30 Thus, tanx⋅tany=30tanx+tany=3025=65 Using the tangent addition formula: tan(x+y)=1−tanx⋅tanytanx+tany=1−6525=150.
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