Cos65- cos5\ sin145=?

1 Answer
Apr 12, 2018

#-1#

Explanation:

We know that,

#color(red)((1)cosC-cosD=-2sin((C+D)/2)sin((C-D)/2)#

#color(blue)((2)sin(180-theta)=sin(pi-theta)=sintheta#

Here,

#(cos65-cos5)/sin145=color(red)((-2sin((65+5)/2)sin((65-5)/2)))/color(blue)(sin(180-35)#

#=(-2sin35sin30)/sin35#

#=-2sin30#

#=-2(1/2)#

#=-1#