How to solve? sin(5θ) − sin(−θ)

Write the following sum as a product.

1 Answer
Apr 25, 2018

#sin5theta-sin(-theta)=2sin3thetacos2theta#

Explanation:

As #sin(-theta)=-sintheta#

#sin5theta-sin(-theta)#

= #sin5theta-(-sintheta)#

= #sin5theta+sintheta#

Now as #sinA+sinB=2sin((A+B)/2)cos((A-B)/2)#

we can write #sin5theta+sintheta# as

#2sin((5theta+theta)/2)cos((5theta-theta)/2)#

= #2sin3thetacos2theta#