Problem

If cosθ=23, then what is the positive value of sin12θ, in simplest radical form with a rational denominator?

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Using the half-angle formula for sine: sin12θ=±1cosθ2, we can plug in the value of cosθ and simplify the expression: sin12θ=1232=66

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Step 1 :Given that cosθ=23, we need to find the positive value of sin12θ.

Step 2 :Using the half-angle formula for sine: sin12θ=±1cosθ2, we can plug in the value of cosθ and simplify the expression: sin12θ=1232=66

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