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Ch. 1 - Angles and the Trigonometric Functions
Blitzer - Trigonometry 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 1.2.68

In Exercises 63–68, find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. cos 12° sin 78° + cos 78° sin 12°

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Recognize that the expression \( \cos 12^\circ \sin 78^\circ + \cos 78^\circ \sin 12^\circ \) matches the form of the sine addition formula, which is \( \sin(A + B) = \sin A \cos B + \cos A \sin B \).
Identify the angles in the expression to match the formula: let \( A = 78^\circ \) and \( B = 12^\circ \), so the expression becomes \( \cos 12^\circ \sin 78^\circ + \cos 78^\circ \sin 12^\circ = \sin(78^\circ + 12^\circ) \).
Add the angles inside the sine function: \( 78^\circ + 12^\circ = 90^\circ \), so the expression simplifies to \( \sin 90^\circ \).
Recall the exact value of \( \sin 90^\circ \), which is a fundamental trigonometric value.
Conclude that the original expression is equal to \( \sin 90^\circ \), and thus find the exact value without using a calculator.

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