What is the value of cos(15)cos(30)-sin(15)sin(30) ?

The value of cos(15)cos(30)-sin(15)sin(30) is (sqrt(2))/2

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cos(15)cos(30)-sin(15)sin(30)

Solution

cos (1 5^{\circ}) cos (3 0^{\circ}) - sin (1 5^{\circ}) sin (3 0^{\circ})

Solution

\frac{2}{2}

Decimal

0.70710 \dots

Solution steps

cos (1 5^{\circ}) cos (3 0^{\circ}) - sin (1 5^{\circ}) sin (3 0^{\circ})

Rewrite using trig identities:

cos (1 5^{\circ}) = \frac{6 + 2}{4}

cos (1 5^{\circ})

Rewrite using trig identities:

cos (4 5^{\circ}) cos (3 0^{\circ}) + sin (4 5^{\circ}) sin (3 0^{\circ})

cos (1 5^{\circ})

Write

cos (1 5^{\circ})

cos (4 5^{\circ} - 3 0^{\circ})

= cos (4 5^{\circ} - 3 0^{\circ})

Use the Angle Difference identity:

cos (s - t) = cos (s) cos (t) + sin (s) sin (t)

= cos (4 5^{\circ}) cos (3 0^{\circ}) + sin (4 5^{\circ}) sin (3 0^{\circ})

= cos (4 5^{\circ}) cos (3 0^{\circ}) + sin (4 5^{\circ}) sin (3 0^{\circ})

Use the following trivial identity:

cos (4 5^{\circ}) = \frac{2}{2}

cos (4 5^{\circ})

cos (x)

periodicity table with

36 0^{\circ} n

cycle:

x 0 3 0^{\circ} 4 5^{\circ} 6 0^{\circ} 9 0^{\circ} 12 0^{\circ} 13 5^{\circ} 15 0^{\circ} cos (x) 1 \frac{3}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{1}{2} 0 - \frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{3}{2} x 18 0^{\circ} 21 0^{\circ} 22 5^{\circ} 24 0^{\circ} 27 0^{\circ} 30 0^{\circ} 31 5^{\circ} 33 0^{\circ} cos (x) - 1 - \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{1}{2} 0 \frac{1}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{3}{2}

= \frac{2}{2}

Use the following trivial identity:

cos (3 0^{\circ}) = \frac{3}{2}

cos (3 0^{\circ})

cos (x)

periodicity table with

36 0^{\circ} n

cycle:

x 0 3 0^{\circ} 4 5^{\circ} 6 0^{\circ} 9 0^{\circ} 12 0^{\circ} 13 5^{\circ} 15 0^{\circ} cos (x) 1 \frac{3}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{1}{2} 0 - \frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{3}{2} x 18 0^{\circ} 21 0^{\circ} 22 5^{\circ} 24 0^{\circ} 27 0^{\circ} 30 0^{\circ} 31 5^{\circ} 33 0^{\circ} cos (x) - 1 - \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{1}{2} 0 \frac{1}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{3}{2}

= \frac{3}{2}

Use the following trivial identity:

sin (4 5^{\circ}) = \frac{2}{2}

sin (4 5^{\circ})

sin (x)

periodicity table with

36 0^{\circ} n

cycle:

x 0 3 0^{\circ} 4 5^{\circ} 6 0^{\circ} 9 0^{\circ} 12 0^{\circ} 13 5^{\circ} 15 0^{\circ} sin (x) 0 \frac{1}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{3}{2} 1 \frac{3}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{1}{2} x 18 0^{\circ} 21 0^{\circ} 22 5^{\circ} 24 0^{\circ} 27 0^{\circ} 30 0^{\circ} 31 5^{\circ} 33 0^{\circ} sin (x) 0 - \frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{3}{2} - 1 - \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{1}{2}

= \frac{2}{2}

Use the following trivial identity:

sin (3 0^{\circ}) = \frac{1}{2}

sin (3 0^{\circ})

sin (x)

periodicity table with

36 0^{\circ} n

cycle:

x 0 3 0^{\circ} 4 5^{\circ} 6 0^{\circ} 9 0^{\circ} 12 0^{\circ} 13 5^{\circ} 15 0^{\circ} sin (x) 0 \frac{1}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{3}{2} 1 \frac{3}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{1}{2} x 18 0^{\circ} 21 0^{\circ} 22 5^{\circ} 24 0^{\circ} 27 0^{\circ} 30 0^{\circ} 31 5^{\circ} 33 0^{\circ} sin (x) 0 - \frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{3}{2} - 1 - \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{1}{2}

= \frac{1}{2}

= \frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{2} + \frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2}

Simplify

\frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{2} + \frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2} : \frac{6 + 2}{4}

\frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{2} + \frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2}

\frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{2} = \frac{6}{4}

\frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{2}

Multiply fractions:

\frac{a}{b} \cdot \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \cdot c}{b \cdot d}

= \frac{2 3}{2 \cdot 2}

Multiply the numbers:

2 \cdot 2 = 4

= \frac{2 3}{4}

Simplify

23 : 6

23

Apply radical rule:

a b = a \cdot b

23 = 2 \cdot 3

= 2 \cdot 3

Multiply the numbers:

2 \cdot 3 = 6

= 6

= \frac{6}{4}

\frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = \frac{2}{4}

\frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2}

Multiply fractions:

\frac{a}{b} \cdot \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \cdot c}{b \cdot d}

= \frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 2}

Multiply:

2 \cdot 1 = 2

= \frac{2}{2 \cdot 2}

Multiply the numbers:

2 \cdot 2 = 4

= \frac{2}{4}

= \frac{6}{4} + \frac{2}{4}

Apply rule

\frac{a}{c} \pm \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a \pm b}{c}

= \frac{6 + 2}{4}

= \frac{6 + 2}{4}

Use the following trivial identity:

cos (3 0^{\circ}) = \frac{3}{2}

cos (3 0^{\circ})

cos (x)

periodicity table with

36 0^{\circ} n

cycle:

x 0 3 0^{\circ} 4 5^{\circ} 6 0^{\circ} 9 0^{\circ} 12 0^{\circ} 13 5^{\circ} 15 0^{\circ} cos (x) 1 \frac{3}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{1}{2} 0 - \frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{3}{2} x 18 0^{\circ} 21 0^{\circ} 22 5^{\circ} 24 0^{\circ} 27 0^{\circ} 30 0^{\circ} 31 5^{\circ} 33 0^{\circ} cos (x) - 1 - \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{1}{2} 0 \frac{1}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{3}{2}

= \frac{3}{2}

Rewrite using trig identities:

sin (1 5^{\circ}) = \frac{6 - 2}{4}

sin (1 5^{\circ})

Rewrite using trig identities:

sin (4 5^{\circ}) cos (3 0^{\circ}) - cos (4 5^{\circ}) sin (3 0^{\circ})

sin (1 5^{\circ})

Write

sin (1 5^{\circ})

sin (4 5^{\circ} - 3 0^{\circ})

= sin (4 5^{\circ} - 3 0^{\circ})

Use the Angle Difference identity:

sin (s - t) = sin (s) cos (t) - cos (s) sin (t)

= sin (4 5^{\circ}) cos (3 0^{\circ}) - cos (4 5^{\circ}) sin (3 0^{\circ})

= sin (4 5^{\circ}) cos (3 0^{\circ}) - cos (4 5^{\circ}) sin (3 0^{\circ})

Use the following trivial identity:

sin (4 5^{\circ}) = \frac{2}{2}

sin (4 5^{\circ})

sin (x)

periodicity table with

36 0^{\circ} n

cycle:

x 0 3 0^{\circ} 4 5^{\circ} 6 0^{\circ} 9 0^{\circ} 12 0^{\circ} 13 5^{\circ} 15 0^{\circ} sin (x) 0 \frac{1}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{3}{2} 1 \frac{3}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{1}{2} x 18 0^{\circ} 21 0^{\circ} 22 5^{\circ} 24 0^{\circ} 27 0^{\circ} 30 0^{\circ} 31 5^{\circ} 33 0^{\circ} sin (x) 0 - \frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{3}{2} - 1 - \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{1}{2}

= \frac{2}{2}

Use the following trivial identity:

cos (3 0^{\circ}) = \frac{3}{2}

cos (3 0^{\circ})

cos (x)

periodicity table with

36 0^{\circ} n

cycle:

x 0 3 0^{\circ} 4 5^{\circ} 6 0^{\circ} 9 0^{\circ} 12 0^{\circ} 13 5^{\circ} 15 0^{\circ} cos (x) 1 \frac{3}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{1}{2} 0 - \frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{3}{2} x 18 0^{\circ} 21 0^{\circ} 22 5^{\circ} 24 0^{\circ} 27 0^{\circ} 30 0^{\circ} 31 5^{\circ} 33 0^{\circ} cos (x) - 1 - \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{1}{2} 0 \frac{1}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{3}{2}

= \frac{3}{2}

Use the following trivial identity:

cos (4 5^{\circ}) = \frac{2}{2}

cos (4 5^{\circ})

cos (x)

periodicity table with

36 0^{\circ} n

cycle:

x 0 3 0^{\circ} 4 5^{\circ} 6 0^{\circ} 9 0^{\circ} 12 0^{\circ} 13 5^{\circ} 15 0^{\circ} cos (x) 1 \frac{3}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{1}{2} 0 - \frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{3}{2} x 18 0^{\circ} 21 0^{\circ} 22 5^{\circ} 24 0^{\circ} 27 0^{\circ} 30 0^{\circ} 31 5^{\circ} 33 0^{\circ} cos (x) - 1 - \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{1}{2} 0 \frac{1}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{3}{2}

= \frac{2}{2}

Use the following trivial identity:

sin (3 0^{\circ}) = \frac{1}{2}

sin (3 0^{\circ})

sin (x)

periodicity table with

36 0^{\circ} n

cycle:

x 0 3 0^{\circ} 4 5^{\circ} 6 0^{\circ} 9 0^{\circ} 12 0^{\circ} 13 5^{\circ} 15 0^{\circ} sin (x) 0 \frac{1}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{3}{2} 1 \frac{3}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{1}{2} x 18 0^{\circ} 21 0^{\circ} 22 5^{\circ} 24 0^{\circ} 27 0^{\circ} 30 0^{\circ} 31 5^{\circ} 33 0^{\circ} sin (x) 0 - \frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{3}{2} - 1 - \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{1}{2}

= \frac{1}{2}

= \frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2}

Simplify

\frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2} : \frac{6 - 2}{4}

\frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2}

\frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{2} = \frac{6}{4}

\frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{2}

Multiply fractions:

\frac{a}{b} \cdot \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \cdot c}{b \cdot d}

= \frac{2 3}{2 \cdot 2}

Multiply the numbers:

2 \cdot 2 = 4

= \frac{2 3}{4}

Simplify

23 : 6

23

Apply radical rule:

a b = a \cdot b

23 = 2 \cdot 3

= 2 \cdot 3

Multiply the numbers:

2 \cdot 3 = 6

= 6

= \frac{6}{4}

\frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = \frac{2}{4}

\frac{2}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2}

Multiply fractions:

\frac{a}{b} \cdot \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \cdot c}{b \cdot d}

= \frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 2}

Multiply:

2 \cdot 1 = 2

= \frac{2}{2 \cdot 2}

Multiply the numbers:

2 \cdot 2 = 4

= \frac{2}{4}

= \frac{6}{4} - \frac{2}{4}

Apply rule

\frac{a}{c} \pm \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a \pm b}{c}

= \frac{6 - 2}{4}

= \frac{6 - 2}{4}

Use the following trivial identity:

sin (3 0^{\circ}) = \frac{1}{2}

sin (3 0^{\circ})

sin (x)

periodicity table with

36 0^{\circ} n

cycle:

x 0 3 0^{\circ} 4 5^{\circ} 6 0^{\circ} 9 0^{\circ} 12 0^{\circ} 13 5^{\circ} 15 0^{\circ} sin (x) 0 \frac{1}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{3}{2} 1 \frac{3}{2} \frac{2}{2} \frac{1}{2} x 18 0^{\circ} 21 0^{\circ} 22 5^{\circ} 24 0^{\circ} 27 0^{\circ} 30 0^{\circ} 31 5^{\circ} 33 0^{\circ} sin (x) 0 - \frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{3}{2} - 1 - \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{2} - \frac{1}{2}

= \frac{1}{2}

= \frac{6 + 2}{4} \cdot \frac{3}{2} - \frac{6 - 2}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{2}

Simplify

\frac{6 + 2}{4} \cdot \frac{3}{2} - \frac{6 - 2}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{2} : \frac{2}{2}

\frac{6 + 2}{4} \cdot \frac{3}{2} - \frac{6 - 2}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{2}

\frac{6 + 2}{4} \cdot \frac{3}{2} = \frac{3 2 + 6}{8}

\frac{6 + 2}{4} \cdot \frac{3}{2}

Multiply fractions:

\frac{a}{b} \cdot \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \cdot c}{b \cdot d}

= \frac{( 6 + 2 ) 3}{4 \cdot 2}

Multiply the numbers:

4 \cdot 2 = 8

= \frac{3 ( 6 + 2 )}{8}

Expand

(6 + 2) 3 : 32 + 6

(6 + 2) 3

= 3 (6 + 2)

Apply the distributive law:

a (b + c) = ab + a c

a = 3, b = 6, c = 2

= 36 + 32

Simplify

36 + 32 : 32 + 6

36 + 32

36 = 32

36

Factor integer

6 = 3 \cdot 2

= 3 3 \cdot 2

Apply radical rule:

3 \cdot 2 = 32

= 332

Apply radical rule:

a a = a

33 = 3

= 32

32 = 6

32

Apply radical rule:

a b = a \cdot b

32 = 3 \cdot 2

= 3 \cdot 2

Multiply the numbers:

3 \cdot 2 = 6

= 6

= 32 + 6

= 32 + 6

= \frac{3 2 + 6}{8}

\frac{6 - 2}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = \frac{6 - 2}{8}

\frac{6 - 2}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{2}

Multiply fractions:

\frac{a}{b} \cdot \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \cdot c}{b \cdot d}

= \frac{( 6 - 2 ) \cdot 1}{4 \cdot 2}

(6 - 2) \cdot 1 = 6 - 2

(6 - 2) \cdot 1

Multiply:

(6 - 2) \cdot 1 = (6 - 2)

= (6 - 2)

Remove parentheses:

(a) = a

= 6 - 2

= \frac{6 - 2}{4 \cdot 2}

Multiply the numbers:

4 \cdot 2 = 8

= \frac{6 - 2}{8}

= \frac{3 2 + 6}{8} - \frac{6 - 2}{8}

Apply rule

\frac{a}{c} \pm \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a \pm b}{c}

= \frac{3 2 + 6 - ( 6 - 2 )}{8}

Expand

32 + 6 - (6 - 2) : 42

32 + 6 - (6 - 2)

- (6 - 2) : - 6 + 2

- (6 - 2)

Distribute parentheses

= - (6) - (- 2)

Apply minus-plus rules

- (- a) = a, - (a) = - a

= - 6 + 2

= 32 + 6 - 6 + 2

Simplify

32 + 6 - 6 + 2 : 42

32 + 6 - 6 + 2

Add similar elements:

32 + 2 = 42

= 42 + 6 - 6

Add similar elements:

6 - 6 = 0

= 42

= 42

= \frac{4 2}{8}

Cancel the common factor:

4

= \frac{2}{2}

= \frac{2}{2}

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