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Use a sum or difference formula to find the exact value of the following. sin 4 pi/5 cos pi/30 + cos 4 pi/5 sin pi/30
Solution
sin 4pi/5 cos pi/30 + cos 4pi/5 sin pi/30
appying sin (a+b) formula
sin (a+b) = sin a cos b + cos a sin b
comparing the expression with the formula
a = 4pi/5
b = pi/30
hence,
sin 4pi/5 cos pi/30 + cos 4pi/5 sin pi/30 = sin ( 4pi/5 + pi/30 )
= sin ( 25pi/30) = sin ( 5pi/6) = 1/2
