Trigonometry Examples

Simplify sin(330)-cos(330)tan(150)
Step 1
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.1
Apply the reference angle by finding the angle with equivalent trig values in the first quadrant. Make the expression negative because sine is negative in the fourth quadrant.
Step 1.2
The exact value of is .
Step 1.3
Apply the reference angle by finding the angle with equivalent trig values in the first quadrant.
Step 1.4
The exact value of is .
Step 1.5
Apply the reference angle by finding the angle with equivalent trig values in the first quadrant. Make the expression negative because tangent is negative in the second quadrant.
Step 1.6
The exact value of is .
Step 1.7
Multiply .
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Step 1.7.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.7.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.7.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.7.4
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.7.5
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.7.6
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.7.7
Add and .
Step 1.7.8
Multiply by .
Step 1.8
Rewrite as .
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Step 1.8.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 1.8.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 1.8.3
Combine and .
Step 1.8.4
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 1.8.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.8.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.8.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 1.9
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 1.9.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.9.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 1.9.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.9.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.9.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2
Combine fractions.
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Step 2.1
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.2
Simplify the expression.
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Step 2.2.1
Add and .
Step 2.2.2
Divide by .