We have to prove that tan A + tan B + tan C = tan A*tan B*tan C for any non-right angle triangle.
For any triangle the sum of the angles is equal to 180 degrees. If we take a triangle ABC, A + B + C = 180 degrees.
A + B + C = 180 or A + B = 180 - C
tan (A + B) = tan (180 - C)
=> (tan A + tan B)/(1 - tan A*tan B) = tan C
=> tan A + tan B = tan C - tan A*tan B*tan C
=> tan A + tan B + tan C = tan A*tan B*tan C
This proves that tan A + tan B + tan C = tan A*tan B*tan C
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