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Prove

sin272° - sin260° = √5 -1/8

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Solution

sin^2 72 - sin^2 60
= ( sin72 + sin60) ( sin72- sin60)
=2 sin(72+60)/2 cos ( 72-60)/2 * 2cos(72+60)/2 sin(72-60)/2
= sin132* sin12= .1545
again ( sqrt5-1)/8 = . 1545

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