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how to i calculate 22.5 degrees using tan?

 Jul 26, 2015

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You could also use the double angle formula:

 

tan(2θ)=2tan(θ)1tan2(θ)

 

If θ = 22.5° then 2θ = 45° and tan(45°) = 1 so you have:  

 

1=2tan(22.5)1tan2(22.5)

 

This is a quadratic in tan(22.5°) the positive solution of which is √2 - 1 or 0.4142....

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 Jul 26, 2015
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Your question makes no sense however

 

tan360(22.5)=0.414213562373

 Jul 26, 2015
 #2
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Best Answer

You could also use the double angle formula:

 

tan(2θ)=2tan(θ)1tan2(θ)

 

If θ = 22.5° then 2θ = 45° and tan(45°) = 1 so you have:  

 

1=2tan(22.5)1tan2(22.5)

 

This is a quadratic in tan(22.5°) the positive solution of which is √2 - 1 or 0.4142....

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Alan Jul 26, 2015

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