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4(sin(15)cos^3(15)-sin^3(15)cos(15))

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Solution

4(sin(15∘)cos3(15∘)−sin3(15∘)cos(15∘))

Solution

23​​
+1
Decimal
0.86602…
Solution steps
4(sin(15∘)cos3(15∘)−sin3(15∘)cos(15∘))
Rewrite using trig identities:sin(15∘)=46​−2​​
sin(15∘)
Rewrite using trig identities:sin(45∘)cos(30∘)−cos(45∘)sin(30∘)
sin(15∘)
Write sin(15∘)as sin(45∘−30∘)=sin(45∘−30∘)
Use the Angle Difference identity: sin(s−t)=sin(s)cos(t)−cos(s)sin(t)=sin(45∘)cos(30∘)−cos(45∘)sin(30∘)
=sin(45∘)cos(30∘)−cos(45∘)sin(30∘)
Use the following trivial identity:sin(45∘)=22​​
sin(45∘)
sin(x) periodicity table with 360∘n cycle:
x030∘45∘60∘90∘120∘135∘150∘​sin(x)021​22​​23​​123​​22​​21​​x180∘210∘225∘240∘270∘300∘315∘330∘​sin(x)0−21​−22​​−23​​−1−23​​−22​​−21​​​
=22​​
Use the following trivial identity:cos(30∘)=23​​
cos(30∘)
cos(x) periodicity table with 360∘n cycle:
x030∘45∘60∘90∘120∘135∘150∘​cos(x)123​​22​​21​0−21​−22​​−23​​​x180∘210∘225∘240∘270∘300∘315∘330∘​cos(x)−1−23​​−22​​−21​021​22​​23​​​​
=23​​
Use the following trivial identity:cos(45∘)=22​​
cos(45∘)
cos(x) periodicity table with 360∘n cycle:
x030∘45∘60∘90∘120∘135∘150∘​cos(x)123​​22​​21​0−21​−22​​−23​​​x180∘210∘225∘240∘270∘300∘315∘330∘​cos(x)−1−23​​−22​​−21​021​22​​23​​​​
=22​​
Use the following trivial identity:sin(30∘)=21​
sin(30∘)
sin(x) periodicity table with 360∘n cycle:
x030∘45∘60∘90∘120∘135∘150∘​sin(x)021​22​​23​​123​​22​​21​​x180∘210∘225∘240∘270∘300∘315∘330∘​sin(x)0−21​−22​​−23​​−1−23​​−22​​−21​​​
=21​
=22​​⋅23​​−22​​⋅21​
Simplify 22​​⋅23​​−22​​⋅21​:46​−2​​
22​​⋅23​​−22​​⋅21​
22​​⋅23​​=46​​
22​​⋅23​​
Multiply fractions: ba​⋅dc​=b⋅da⋅c​=2⋅22​3​​
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅2=4=42​3​​
Simplify 2​3​:6​
2​3​
Apply radical rule: a​b​=a⋅b​2​3​=2⋅3​=2⋅3​
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅3=6=6​
=46​​
22​​⋅21​=42​​
22​​⋅21​
Multiply fractions: ba​⋅dc​=b⋅da⋅c​=2⋅22​⋅1​
Multiply: 2​⋅1=2​=2⋅22​​
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅2=4=42​​
=46​​−42​​
Apply rule ca​±cb​=ca±b​=46​−2​​
=46​−2​​
Rewrite using trig identities:cos(15∘)=46​+2​​
cos(15∘)
Rewrite using trig identities:cos(45∘)cos(30∘)+sin(45∘)sin(30∘)
cos(15∘)
Write cos(15∘)as cos(45∘−30∘)=cos(45∘−30∘)
Use the Angle Difference identity: cos(s−t)=cos(s)cos(t)+sin(s)sin(t)=cos(45∘)cos(30∘)+sin(45∘)sin(30∘)
=cos(45∘)cos(30∘)+sin(45∘)sin(30∘)
Use the following trivial identity:cos(45∘)=22​​
cos(45∘)
cos(x) periodicity table with 360∘n cycle:
x030∘45∘60∘90∘120∘135∘150∘​cos(x)123​​22​​21​0−21​−22​​−23​​​x180∘210∘225∘240∘270∘300∘315∘330∘​cos(x)−1−23​​−22​​−21​021​22​​23​​​​
=22​​
Use the following trivial identity:cos(30∘)=23​​
cos(30∘)
cos(x) periodicity table with 360∘n cycle:
x030∘45∘60∘90∘120∘135∘150∘​cos(x)123​​22​​21​0−21​−22​​−23​​​x180∘210∘225∘240∘270∘300∘315∘330∘​cos(x)−1−23​​−22​​−21​021​22​​23​​​​
=23​​
Use the following trivial identity:sin(45∘)=22​​
sin(45∘)
sin(x) periodicity table with 360∘n cycle:
x030∘45∘60∘90∘120∘135∘150∘​sin(x)021​22​​23​​123​​22​​21​​x180∘210∘225∘240∘270∘300∘315∘330∘​sin(x)0−21​−22​​−23​​−1−23​​−22​​−21​​​
=22​​
Use the following trivial identity:sin(30∘)=21​
sin(30∘)
sin(x) periodicity table with 360∘n cycle:
x030∘45∘60∘90∘120∘135∘150∘​sin(x)021​22​​23​​123​​22​​21​​x180∘210∘225∘240∘270∘300∘315∘330∘​sin(x)0−21​−22​​−23​​−1−23​​−22​​−21​​​
=21​
=22​​⋅23​​+22​​⋅21​
Simplify 22​​⋅23​​+22​​⋅21​:46​+2​​
22​​⋅23​​+22​​⋅21​
22​​⋅23​​=46​​
22​​⋅23​​
Multiply fractions: ba​⋅dc​=b⋅da⋅c​=2⋅22​3​​
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅2=4=42​3​​
Simplify 2​3​:6​
2​3​
Apply radical rule: a​b​=a⋅b​2​3​=2⋅3​=2⋅3​
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅3=6=6​
=46​​
22​​⋅21​=42​​
22​​⋅21​
Multiply fractions: ba​⋅dc​=b⋅da⋅c​=2⋅22​⋅1​
Multiply: 2​⋅1=2​=2⋅22​​
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅2=4=42​​
=46​​+42​​
Apply rule ca​±cb​=ca±b​=46​+2​​
=46​+2​​
=4​46​−2​​(46​+2​​)3−(46​−2​​)346​+2​​​
Simplify 4​46​−2​​(46​+2​​)3−(46​−2​​)346​+2​​​:23​​
4​46​−2​​(46​+2​​)3−(46​−2​​)346​+2​​​
46​−2​​(46​+2​​)3=162+3​​
46​−2​​(46​+2​​)3
(46​+2​​)3=4236​+52​​
(46​+2​​)3
Apply exponent rule: (ba​)c=bcac​=43(6​+2​)3​
(6​+2​)3=126​+202​
(6​+2​)3
Apply Perfect Cube Formula: (a+b)3=a3+3a2b+3ab2+b3a=6​,b=2​
=(6​)3+3(6​)22​+36​(2​)2+(2​)3
Simplify (6​)3+3(6​)22​+36​(2​)2+(2​)3:126​+202​
(6​)3+3(6​)22​+36​(2​)2+(2​)3
(6​)3=66​
(6​)3
Apply radical rule: a​=a21​=(621​)3
Apply exponent rule: (ab)c=abc=621​⋅3
21​⋅3=23​
21​⋅3
Multiply fractions: a⋅cb​=ca⋅b​=21⋅3​
Multiply the numbers: 1⋅3=3=23​
=623​
623​=66​
623​
623​=61+21​=61+21​
Apply exponent rule: xa+b=xaxb=61⋅621​
Refine=66​
=66​
3(6​)22​=182​
3(6​)22​
(6​)2=6
(6​)2
Apply radical rule: a​=a21​=(621​)2
Apply exponent rule: (ab)c=abc=621​⋅2
21​⋅2=1
21​⋅2
Multiply fractions: a⋅cb​=ca⋅b​=21⋅2​
Cancel the common factor: 2=1
=6
=3⋅62​
Multiply the numbers: 3⋅6=18=182​
36​(2​)2=66​
36​(2​)2
(2​)2=2
(2​)2
Apply radical rule: a​=a21​=(221​)2
Apply exponent rule: (ab)c=abc=221​⋅2
21​⋅2=1
21​⋅2
Multiply fractions: a⋅cb​=ca⋅b​=21⋅2​
Cancel the common factor: 2=1
=2
=3⋅26​
Multiply the numbers: 3⋅2=6=66​
(2​)3=22​
(2​)3
Apply radical rule: a​=a21​=(221​)3
Apply exponent rule: (ab)c=abc=221​⋅3
21​⋅3=23​
21​⋅3
Multiply fractions: a⋅cb​=ca⋅b​=21⋅3​
Multiply the numbers: 1⋅3=3=23​
=223​
223​=22​
223​
223​=21+21​=21+21​
Apply exponent rule: xa+b=xaxb=21⋅221​
Refine=22​
=22​
=66​+182​+66​+22​
Add similar elements: 182​+22​=202​=66​+202​+66​
Add similar elements: 66​+66​=126​=126​+202​
=126​+202​
=43126​+202​​
Factor 126​+202​:4(36​+52​)
126​+202​
Rewrite as=4⋅36​+4⋅52​
Factor out common term 4=4(36​+52​)
=434(36​+52​)​
Cancel the common factor: 4=4236​+52​​
=46​−2​​⋅4236​+52​​
Multiply fractions: ba​⋅dc​=b⋅da⋅c​=4⋅42(6​−2​)(36​+52​)​
4⋅42=43
4⋅42
Apply exponent rule: ab⋅ac=ab+c4⋅42=41+2=41+2
Add the numbers: 1+2=3=43
=43(6​−2​)(36​+52​)​
43=64=64(6​−2​)(36​+52​)​
Expand (6​−2​)(36​+52​):8+43​
(6​−2​)(36​+52​)
Apply FOIL method: (a+b)(c+d)=ac+ad+bc+bda=6​,b=−2​,c=36​,d=52​=6​⋅36​+6​⋅52​+(−2​)⋅36​+(−2​)⋅52​
Apply minus-plus rules+(−a)=−a=36​6​+56​2​−32​6​−52​2​
Simplify 36​6​+56​2​−32​6​−52​2​:8+43​
36​6​+56​2​−32​6​−52​2​
Add similar elements: 56​2​−32​6​=22​6​=36​6​+22​6​−52​2​
36​6​=18
36​6​
Apply radical rule: a​a​=a6​6​=6=3⋅6
Multiply the numbers: 3⋅6=18=18
22​6​=43​
22​6​
Factor integer 6=2⋅3=22​2⋅3​
Apply radical rule: 2⋅3​=2​3​=22​2​3​
Apply radical rule: a​a​=a2​2​=2=2⋅23​
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅2=4=43​
52​2​=10
52​2​
Apply radical rule: a​a​=a2​2​=2=5⋅2
Multiply the numbers: 5⋅2=10=10
=18+43​−10
Subtract the numbers: 18−10=8=8+43​
=8+43​
=648+43​​
Factor 8+43​:4(2+3​)
8+43​
Rewrite as=4⋅2+43​
Factor out common term 4=4(2+3​)
=644(2+3​)​
Cancel the common factor: 4=162+3​​
(46​−2​​)346​+2​​=162−3​​
(46​−2​​)346​+2​​
(46​−2​​)3=4236​−52​​
(46​−2​​)3
Apply exponent rule: (ba​)c=bcac​=43(6​−2​)3​
(6​−2​)3=126​−202​
(6​−2​)3
Apply Perfect Cube Formula: (a−b)3=a3−3a2b+3ab2−b3a=6​,b=2​
=(6​)3−3(6​)22​+36​(2​)2−(2​)3
Simplify (6​)3−3(6​)22​+36​(2​)2−(2​)3:126​−202​
(6​)3−3(6​)22​+36​(2​)2−(2​)3
(6​)3=66​
(6​)3
Apply radical rule: a​=a21​=(621​)3
Apply exponent rule: (ab)c=abc=621​⋅3
21​⋅3=23​
21​⋅3
Multiply fractions: a⋅cb​=ca⋅b​=21⋅3​
Multiply the numbers: 1⋅3=3=23​
=623​
623​=66​
623​
623​=61+21​=61+21​
Apply exponent rule: xa+b=xaxb=61⋅621​
Refine=66​
=66​
3(6​)22​=182​
3(6​)22​
(6​)2=6
(6​)2
Apply radical rule: a​=a21​=(621​)2
Apply exponent rule: (ab)c=abc=621​⋅2
21​⋅2=1
21​⋅2
Multiply fractions: a⋅cb​=ca⋅b​=21⋅2​
Cancel the common factor: 2=1
=6
=3⋅62​
Multiply the numbers: 3⋅6=18=182​
36​(2​)2=66​
36​(2​)2
(2​)2=2
(2​)2
Apply radical rule: a​=a21​=(221​)2
Apply exponent rule: (ab)c=abc=221​⋅2
21​⋅2=1
21​⋅2
Multiply fractions: a⋅cb​=ca⋅b​=21⋅2​
Cancel the common factor: 2=1
=2
=3⋅26​
Multiply the numbers: 3⋅2=6=66​
(2​)3=22​
(2​)3
Apply radical rule: a​=a21​=(221​)3
Apply exponent rule: (ab)c=abc=221​⋅3
21​⋅3=23​
21​⋅3
Multiply fractions: a⋅cb​=ca⋅b​=21⋅3​
Multiply the numbers: 1⋅3=3=23​
=223​
223​=22​
223​
223​=21+21​=21+21​
Apply exponent rule: xa+b=xaxb=21⋅221​
Refine=22​
=22​
=66​−182​+66​−22​
Add similar elements: −182​−22​=−202​=66​−202​+66​
Add similar elements: 66​+66​=126​=126​−202​
=126​−202​
=43126​−202​​
Factor 126​−202​:4(36​−52​)
126​−202​
Rewrite as=4⋅36​−4⋅52​
Factor out common term 4=4(36​−52​)
=434(36​−52​)​
Cancel the common factor: 4=4236​−52​​
=46​+2​​⋅4236​−52​​
Multiply fractions: ba​⋅dc​=b⋅da⋅c​=42⋅4(36​−52​)(6​+2​)​
42⋅4=43
42⋅4
Apply exponent rule: ab⋅ac=ab+c42⋅4=42+1=42+1
Add the numbers: 2+1=3=43
=43(36​−52​)(6​+2​)​
43=64=64(36​−52​)(6​+2​)​
Expand (36​−52​)(6​+2​):8−43​
(36​−52​)(6​+2​)
Apply FOIL method: (a+b)(c+d)=ac+ad+bc+bda=36​,b=−52​,c=6​,d=2​=36​6​+36​2​+(−52​)6​+(−52​)2​
Apply minus-plus rules+(−a)=−a=36​6​+36​2​−52​6​−52​2​
Simplify 36​6​+36​2​−52​6​−52​2​:8−43​
36​6​+36​2​−52​6​−52​2​
Add similar elements: 36​2​−52​6​=−22​6​=36​6​−22​6​−52​2​
36​6​=18
36​6​
Apply radical rule: a​a​=a6​6​=6=3⋅6
Multiply the numbers: 3⋅6=18=18
22​6​=43​
22​6​
Factor integer 6=2⋅3=22​2⋅3​
Apply radical rule: 2⋅3​=2​3​=22​2​3​
Apply radical rule: a​a​=a2​2​=2=2⋅23​
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅2=4=43​
52​2​=10
52​2​
Apply radical rule: a​a​=a2​2​=2=5⋅2
Multiply the numbers: 5⋅2=10=10
=18−43​−10
Subtract the numbers: 18−10=8=8−43​
=8−43​
=648−43​​
Factor 8−43​:4(2−3​)
8−43​
Rewrite as=4⋅2−43​
Factor out common term 4=4(2−3​)
=644(2−3​)​
Cancel the common factor: 4=162−3​​
=4(162+3​​−162−3​​)
Simplify 162+3​​−162−3​​:16−(2−3​)+2+3​​
162+3​​−162−3​​
Apply rule ca​±cb​=ca±b​=162+3​−(2−3​)​
=4⋅16−(2−3​)+2+3​​
162+3​−(2−3​)​=83​​
162+3​−(2−3​)​
Expand 2+3​−(2−3​):23​
2+3​−(2−3​)
−(2−3​):−2+3​
−(2−3​)
Distribute parentheses=−(2)−(−3​)
Apply minus-plus rules−(−a)=a,−(a)=−a=−2+3​
=2+3​−2+3​
Simplify 2+3​−2+3​:23​
2+3​−2+3​
Add similar elements: 3​+3​=23​=2+23​−2
2−2=0=23​
=23​
=1623​​
Cancel the common factor: 2=83​​
=4⋅83​​
Multiply fractions: a⋅cb​=ca⋅b​=83​⋅4​
Cancel the common factor: 4=23​​
=23​​

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