Question

Find the exact value sin 79° cos 19° - cos 79° sin 19°

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the trigonometric identity

sin(a - b) = sin a cos b - cos a sin b

So sin 79° cos 19° - cos 79° sin 19° can be written as

sin ( 79 - 19) = sin 60

And

$\sin(60) = \frac{ \sqrt{3} }{2}$

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