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cos(15°) = cos(45°-30°) (1)
use the basic formula of Trigonometry cos(a-b) = cos(a)*cos(b) + sin(a)*sin(b).
Continue line (1) in this way
cos(15°) = cos(45°-30°) = cos(45°)*cos(30°) + sin(45°)*sin(30°) = + . (2)
cos(75°) = cos(45°-30°) (3)
use the basic formula of Trigonometry cos(a+b) = cos(a)*cos(b) - sin(a)*sin(b).
Continue line (3) in this way
cos(75°) = cos(45°+30°) = cos(45°)*cos(30°) - sin(45°)*sin(30°) = - . (4)
Now, subtract (4) from (2). You will get
cos(15°) - cos(75°) = .
Now, you should know that 360° = .
Hence,
= = 22.5°;
= = 60°;
= = 45°;
= = 90°.
Next, = sin(45°).
Hence, the answer to the problem's question is the third line .
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