We use the fact that 345° = 315°+30°, two special angles, and the identity, From our knowledge of special angles: tan(315°) = -1 and tan(30°) = = tan(345°) = tan(315°+30°) = = = To simplify that, first we multiply top and bottom by 3 and distribute to clear of fractions in the numerator and denominator: = Now we rationalize the denominator by multiplying top and bottom by 3-√3, multiplying out and simplifying: = = = = = = = = -2+√3 It's always a good idea to check such answers with a calculator, getting and comparing the decimal approximations: By calculator tan(345°) = -.2679491924 and by calculator -2+√3 = -.2679491924 Edwin