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Whitedream

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Can someone please help me with proving this equation?

If tanα, tanβ and tanγ are the roots of x^3-(a+1)x^2+(c-a)x-c=0, show that α+β+γ=pi/4.
 

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One approach is to express in terms of , and by using the angle sum formula twice.

You can show that



Then find the sum of roots, sum of roots two at a time and product of roots and substitute in.
 

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One approach is to express in terms of , and by using the angle sum formula twice.

You can show that



Then find the sum of roots, sum of roots two at a time and product of roots and substitute in.
Thx so much!! ^^
 

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