SOLUTION: How do I find the exact value of sin(5pi/8)? I don't know how to start this one. Do I use a double angle or half angle formula? Thank you!!
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Question 479877: How do I find the exact value of sin(5pi/8)? I don't know how to start this one. Do I use a double angle or half angle formula? Thank you!!
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do I find the exact value of sin(5pi/8)? I don't know how to start this one. Do I use a double angle or half angle formula?
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What you want to do here is to come up with a denominator like 2, 3, 4, & 6 that divides into 180º evenly to a special angle like 30º, 45º, 60º, etc. The half-angle formula for sin will do it.
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sin x/2=±√((1-cos x)/2) (note that we are doubling the angle in the radical)
For given problem:
sin (5π/8)/2=±√(1-cos(5π/4)/2)
cos(5π/4)=-√2/2 (note:5π/4 is in quadrant III where cos is negative)
sin (5π/8)=√((1+√2/2)/2)=√((2+√2)/4)=√(2+√2)/2 (note: 5π/8) is in quadrant II where
sin is positive, so we choose the positive root)
ans:
sin (5π/8)=√(2+√2)/2
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