Prove that tan-1(2x)-tan-1(3x)=pi/4

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tan-12x+ tan-13x= pi/4

tan-1{ (2x + 3x ) / ( 1 - 6x2) } = pi / 4

5x / (1-6x2) = tan-1pi/4 = 1

5x = 1 - 6x​2

6x2+ 5x - 1 = 0

6x2+ 3x + 2x - 1 = 0

3x ( 2x + 1 ) + ( 2x - 1 ) = 0

(3x + 1) (2x - 1) =0

therefore, x = -1/3 or x = 1/2
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