Using the formula :
cos A+B = cos A cos B - sin A sinB, prove that the value of cos 75β= 3-122.
Hint : Take A = 45β, B = 30β.
Step 1:-Verify that L.H.S and R.H.S
cos A+B = cos A cos B - sin A sinB,
β A = 45βand β B = 30β
Step 2:- Prove that, cos 75β = 3-122
β΄ cos A+B = cos A cos B - sin A sinB,
cos 45β+30β = cos 45β cos 30β- sin 45β sin 30β
cos 75β = 12Γ32 - 12Γ12
= 322 - 122
= 3-122
Hence, cos 75β= 3-122proved.