Find the Exact Value sin(pi/5)
Problem
Solution
Identify the angle as
36 and use the multiple angle relationship2*θ=π−3*θ whereθ=π/5 Apply the sine and cosine double and triple angle identities to the equation
sin(2*θ)=sin(3*θ) Simplify the resulting equation
2*sin(θ)*cos(θ)=3*sin(θ)−4*sin3(θ) by dividing bysin(θ) assumingsin(θ)≠0 Substitute
sin2(θ)=1−cos2(θ) to get a quadratic equation in terms ofcos(θ) which is4*cos2(θ)−2*cos(θ)−1=0 Solve for
cos(θ) using the quadratic formula, selecting the positive rootcos(π/5)=(1+√(,5))/4 because the angle is in the first quadrant.Calculate
sin(π/5) using the Pythagorean identitysin(θ)=√(,1−cos2(θ)) Evaluate the expression
√(,1−((1+√(,5))/4)2)=√(,1−(6+2√(,5))/16) Simplify the fraction to reach the final exact value.
Final Answer
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