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The value of cos 255° + sin 195° is ______.

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The value of cos 255° + sin 195° is ______.

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  • `(sqrt(3) - 1)/(2sqrt(2))`

  • `(sqrt(3) - 1)/sqrt(2)`

  • `-[(sqrt(3) - 1)/sqrt(2)]`

  • `(sqrt(3) + 1)/sqrt(2)`

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Solution

The value of cos 255° + sin 195° is `underlinebb(-[(sqrt(3) - 1)/sqrt(2)]`.

Explanation:

Consider cos 255° + sin 195°

= cos(270° – 15°) + sin(180° + 15°)

= –sin15° – sin15°

= –2sin15°

= `-2[(sqrt(3) - 1)/(2sqrt(2))]`

= `-[(sqrt(3) - 1)/sqrt(2)]`

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