Missing steps in simplifying an expression

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can someone explain to me the stages that are missing in the expression in the attached picture. i think that it has to do with identities but in the book that i got it from did not explain clearly how they went from one line to another. i will appreciate the help very much.
 

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It uses this identity:

[tex]sin(x)cos(y) = \frac{1}{2}\left(sin(x+y) + sin(x-y)\right)[/tex]

[tex]x = \theta[/tex]
[tex]y = \theta - 30^o[/tex]
 
thanx very much gnome i thought that i would never get a response