SOLUTION: find the exact value of sin(arctan(3/4)-2arcsin(2/3)). I managed to get to sin(-7sqrt(5)/5) and i am stuck on what to do after that.

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Question 282127: find the exact value of sin(arctan(3/4)-2arcsin(2/3)). I managed to get to sin(-7sqrt(5)/5) and i am stuck on what to do after that.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Draw the graphs of 1st quadrant angles Arctan%283%2F4%29 and Arcsin%282%2F3%29

Let alpha=Arctan%283%2F4%29 and beta+=+Arcsin%282%2F3%29

The first right triangle will have alpha in standard position,
horizontal leg = 4, vertical leg = 3, and by the Pythagorean 
theorem hypotenuse = sqrt%283%5E2%2B4%5E2%29=sqrt%2816%2B9%29=sqrt%2815%29=5

The second right triangle will have beta in standard position,
vertical leg = 2, hypotenuse = 3, and by the Pythagorean 
theorem horizontal leg = sqrt%283%5E2-2%5E2%29=sqrt%289-4%29=sqrt%285%29.









Edwin