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Aaron H.
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Homework Statement
Find the exact value of:
sin (-5∏/12)
2. The attempt at a solution
sin (-45° + -30°) =
sin -45° cos -30° + cos -45° sin -30° =
(sqrt (2) / 2 )(sqrt (3) / 2 ) + (sqrt (2) / 2)(1 / 2) =
(sqrt (6) + sqrt (2)) / 4
However, the book has (-sqrt (6) - sqrt (2)) / 4 as the answer.