2arctan(12)+arctan(17)=?

2 Answers
Jun 24, 2018

2arctan(12)+arctan(17)=arctan(3117)

Explanation:

We know that ,

(1)arctanx+arctany=arctan(x+y1xy) , xy<1

Let , A=2arctan(12)+arctan(17)

Using (1) we get ,

2arctan(12)=arctan(12)+arctan(12)

2arctan(12)=arctan(12+1211212),xy=1212=14<1

2arctan(12)=arctan(1114)

2arctan(12)=arctan(134)

2arctan(12)=arctan(43)

So,

A=arctan(43)+arctan(17)Apply(1)

A=arctan(43+1714317),xy=4317=421<1

A=arctan(28+3214)

A=arctan(3117)

Jun 24, 2018

6126

Explanation:

Use calculator:
tanx=12 --> arc x=2657
2arcx=2(26.57)=5313
tany=17 --> arc y=813
2arctan(12)+arctan(17)=5313+813=6126