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Replace $y$ with $(-y)$ in the subtraction formula for tangent to derive the addition formula for tangent.
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Step 1: First, let's write down the subtraction formula for tangent: \[ \tan(x-y) = \frac{\tan(x) - \tan(y)}{1 + \tan(x)\tan(y)} \] Show more…
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