SOLUTION: Find the exact value of sin(-π/6). Thank You

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Question 42463: Find the exact value of sin(-π/6).
Thank You
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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sin%28-pi%2F6%29
-pi%2F2 would be - 90 degrees
-pi%2F6+=+%28-pi%2F2%29+%2A+%281%2F3%29
1/3 * (- 90 degrees) = - 30 degrees
sin (-30) = -1/2