Precalculus Examples

$\tan (75)$

Step 1

The complement of $\tan (75)$ is the angle that when added to $\tan (75)$ forms a right angle ( $90 °$ ).

$90 ° - \tan (75)$

Step 2

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1

The exact value of $\tan (75)$ is $2 + \sqrt{3}$ .

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Step 2.1.1

Split $75$ into two angles where the values of the six trigonometric functions are known.

Step 2.1.2

Apply the sum of angles identity.

Step 2.1.3

The exact value of $\tan (30)$ is $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}$ .

Step 2.1.4

The exact value of $\tan (45)$ is $1$ .

Step 2.1.5

The exact value of $\tan (30)$ is $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}$ .

Step 2.1.6

The exact value of $\tan (45)$ is $1$ .

Step 2.1.7

Simplify $\frac{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3} + 1}{1 - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3} \cdot 1}$ .

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Step 2.1.7.1

Multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by $3$ .

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Step 2.1.7.1.1

Multiply $\frac{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3} + 1}{1 - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3} \cdot 1}$ by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

Step 2.1.7.1.2

Combine.

Step 2.1.7.2

Apply the distributive property.

Step 2.1.7.3

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 2.1.7.3.1

Cancel the common factor.

Step 2.1.7.3.2

Rewrite the expression.

Step 2.1.7.4

Multiply $3$ by $1$ .

Step 2.1.7.5

Simplify the denominator.

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Step 2.1.7.5.1

Multiply $3$ by $1$ .

Step 2.1.7.5.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $1$ .

Step 2.1.7.5.3

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 2.1.7.5.3.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}$ into the numerator.

Step 2.1.7.5.3.2

Cancel the common factor.

Step 2.1.7.5.3.3

Rewrite the expression.

Step 2.1.7.6

Multiply $\frac{\sqrt{3} + 3}{3 - \sqrt{3}}$ by $\frac{3 + \sqrt{3}}{3 + \sqrt{3}}$ .

Step 2.1.7.7

Multiply $\frac{\sqrt{3} + 3}{3 - \sqrt{3}}$ by $\frac{3 + \sqrt{3}}{3 + \sqrt{3}}$ .

Step 2.1.7.8

Expand the denominator using the FOIL method.

Step 2.1.7.9

Simplify.

$90 - \frac{(\sqrt{3} + 3) (3 + \sqrt{3})}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.10

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 2.1.7.10.1

Reorder terms.

$90 - \frac{(3 + \sqrt{3}) (3 + \sqrt{3})}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.10.2

Raise $3 + \sqrt{3}$ to the power of $1$ .

$90 - \frac{(3 + \sqrt{3}) (3 + \sqrt{3})}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.10.3

Raise $3 + \sqrt{3}$ to the power of $1$ .

$90 - \frac{(3 + \sqrt{3}) (3 + \sqrt{3})}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.10.4

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$90 - \frac{{(3 + \sqrt{3})}^{1 + 1}}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.10.5

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$90 - \frac{{(3 + \sqrt{3})}^{2}}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.11

Rewrite ${(3 + \sqrt{3})}^{2}$ as $(3 + \sqrt{3}) (3 + \sqrt{3})$ .

$90 - \frac{(3 + \sqrt{3}) (3 + \sqrt{3})}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.12

Expand $(3 + \sqrt{3}) (3 + \sqrt{3})$ using the FOIL Method.

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Step 2.1.7.12.1

Apply the distributive property.

$90 - \frac{3 (3 + \sqrt{3}) + \sqrt{3} (3 + \sqrt{3})}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.12.2

Apply the distributive property.

$90 - \frac{3 \cdot 3 + 3 \sqrt{3} + \sqrt{3} (3 + \sqrt{3})}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.12.3

Apply the distributive property.

$90 - \frac{3 \cdot 3 + 3 \sqrt{3} + \sqrt{3} \cdot 3 + \sqrt{3} \sqrt{3}}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.13

Simplify and combine like terms.

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Step 2.1.7.13.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1.7.13.1.1

Multiply $3$ by $3$ .

$90 - \frac{9 + 3 \sqrt{3} + \sqrt{3} \cdot 3 + \sqrt{3} \sqrt{3}}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.13.1.2

Move $3$ to the left of $\sqrt{3}$ .

$90 - \frac{9 + 3 \sqrt{3} + 3 \cdot \sqrt{3} + \sqrt{3} \sqrt{3}}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.13.1.3

Combine using the product rule for radicals.

$90 - \frac{9 + 3 \sqrt{3} + 3 \sqrt{3} + \sqrt{3 \cdot 3}}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.13.1.4

Multiply $3$ by $3$ .

$90 - \frac{9 + 3 \sqrt{3} + 3 \sqrt{3} + \sqrt{9}}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.13.1.5

Rewrite $9$ as $3^{2}$ .

$90 - \frac{9 + 3 \sqrt{3} + 3 \sqrt{3} + \sqrt{3^{2}}}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.13.1.6

Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.

$90 - \frac{9 + 3 \sqrt{3} + 3 \sqrt{3} + 3}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.13.2

Add $9$ and $3$ .

$90 - \frac{12 + 3 \sqrt{3} + 3 \sqrt{3}}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.13.3

Add $3 \sqrt{3}$ and $3 \sqrt{3}$ .

$90 - \frac{12 + 6 \sqrt{3}}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.14

Cancel the common factor of $12 + 6 \sqrt{3}$ and $6$ .

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Step 2.1.7.14.1

Factor $6$ out of $12$ .

$90 - \frac{6 \cdot 2 + 6 \sqrt{3}}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.14.2

Factor $6$ out of $6 \sqrt{3}$ .

$90 - \frac{6 \cdot 2 + 6 (\sqrt{3})}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.14.3

Factor $6$ out of $6 (2) + 6 (\sqrt{3})$ .

$90 - \frac{6 (2 + \sqrt{3})}{6 °}$

Step 2.1.7.14.4

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 2.1.7.14.4.1

Factor $6$ out of $6$ .

Step 2.1.7.14.4.2

Cancel the common factor.

Step 2.1.7.14.4.3

Rewrite the expression.

$90 - \frac{2 + \sqrt{3}}{1 °}$

Step 2.1.7.14.4.4

Divide $2 + \sqrt{3}$ by $1$ .

Step 2.2

Apply the distributive property.

Step 2.3

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

Step 3

Subtract $2$ from $90$ .