SOLUTION: Find the EXACT VALUE sin5pi/12

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Question 1117292: Find the EXACT VALUE sin5pi/12
Answer by ikleyn(53751) About Me  (Show Source):
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sin%285pi%2F12%29 = sin(75°) = sin(45°+30°) = sin(45°)*cos(30°) + cos(45°)*sin(30°) = %28sqrt%282%29%2F2%29%2A%28sqrt%283%29%2F2%29+%2B+%28sqrt%282%29%2F2%29%2A%281%2F2%29 = %28sqrt%286%29+%2B+sqrt%282%29%29%2F4.