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tan 85 = tan(45 + 40)
=> tan 85 = (tan45 + tan40)/(1 - tan45 * tan40)
=> tan 85 = (1 + tan40)/(1 - 1 * tan40) {since tan45 = 1}
=> tan 85 = (1 + tan40)/(1 - tan40)
So, tan 85 = tan45 ± tan40 or tan 85 = tan45 * tan40 is not possible.