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Show that tan-1 12-tan-1 14=tan-1 29.

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Show that `tan^-1  1/2 - tan^-1  1/4 = tan^-1  2/9`.

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Solution

LHS = `tan^-1  1/2 - tan^-1  1/4`

`= tan^-1 [(1/2 - 1/4)/(1 + (1/2)(1/4))]`

`= tan^-1 ((4 - 2)/(8 + 1))`

`= tan^-1 (2/9)` = RHS.

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Chapter 3: Trigonometric Functions - Miscellaneous exercise 3 [Page 110]

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Balbharati Mathematics and Statistics 1 (Arts and Science) [English] Standard 12 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 3 Trigonometric Functions
Miscellaneous exercise 3 | Q 30 | Page 110

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