Trigonometric Identities Question 78

Question: If $ A+C=B, $ then $ \tan A\tan B\tan C= $

[EAMCET 1986]

Options:

A) $ \tan A\tan B+\tan C $

B) $ \tan B-\tan C-\tan A $

C) $ \tan A+\tan C-\tan B $

D) $ -(\tan A\tan B+\tan C) $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ B=A+C\Rightarrow \tan B=\tan (A+C) $

$ \tan B=\frac{\tan A+\tan C}{1-\tan A\tan C} $

$ \tan A\tan B\tan C=\tan B-\tan A-\tan C $ .