SOLUTION: find the value of: sin (-pi over 6)

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Question 60840: find the value of:
sin (-pi over 6)
Answer by chitra(359) About Me  (Show Source):
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The given question is:

Sin (-pi/6)

We know that sin (- theta) is noth8ing but - sin (theta)

That is

sin(-x) = - sin (x) [ here i have written x instead of theta]

Therefore,

Sin(-pi/6) = - sin(pi/6)


= - sin (30)

This value lies in the 3rd quadrant

and thus the value of this is -1/2