SOLUTION: Prove that : cos(72°) =(1/2)sqrt(4sin²(36)-1)

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Question 1191002: Prove that : cos(72°) =(1/2)sqrt(4sin²(36)-1)
Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Prove that :
solve left side:
.....use identity °
use identity
........where ° and °








solve right side:
.....
=
=
=
=

so, both sides have same answer
then

->proven

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