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Find the exact value of tan 255º.

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When plotted in a Cartesian plane, the angle 225 degrees is at third quadrant. It is expected that its tangent is a positive value. We directly input this value in our scientific calculator. The answer would be 1. We may also use the equation, tan x = opposite side / adjacent side. 
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