Prove \tan \frac{\pi}{16}+2\tan \frac{\pi}{8}+4=\cot\frac{\pi}{16}

Emmy Combs

Emmy Combs

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2022-01-28

Prove tanπ16+2tanπ8+4=cotπ16

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Eliza Norris

Eliza Norris

Beginner2022-01-29Added 15 answers

Given
tanπ16+2tanπ8+4=cotπ16
Now
cotθtanθ=cosθsinθsinθcosθ=cos2θsin2θsinθcosθ=cos2θ12sin2θ=2cot2θ
Since cotθtanθ=2cot2θ we get
cotθ2cot2θ=tanθ
Now
tanπ16+2tanπ8+4=cotπ162cotπ8+2(cotπ82cotπ4)+4
=cotπ164cotπ4+4
=cotπ164+4
=cotπ16
Therefore,
tanπ16+2tanπ8+4=cotπ16

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