Practicing Success
If sinA=\(\frac{4}{5}\), sinB=\(\frac{15}{17}\) find the value of sin(A - B). |
\(\frac{-32}{45}\) \(\frac{-13}{85}\) \(\frac{13}{85}\) \(\frac{32}{45}\) |
\(\frac{-13}{85}\) |
sin(A - B) = sinA cosB - cosA sinB = sinA = \(\frac{4}{5}\)=\(\frac{P}{H}\) (Triplet 3, 4, 5) B = 3 = sinB = \(\frac{15}{17}\)=\(\frac{P}{H}\) (Triplet 8, 15, 17) B = 8 Put in sin(A - B) ⇒ \(\frac{4}{5}\)×\(\frac{8}{17}\)-\(\frac{3}{5}\)×\(\frac{15}{17}\) = \(\frac{32}{85}\)-\(\frac{45}{85}\) = \(\frac{-13}{85}\) |