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Evaluate

B) cos 12° - sin 78°

By trigonometric identity, we can say

cos (90° - θ) = sin θ


Now, just replace θ by 78°.


We get


cos (90° - 78°) = sin 78°


cos 12° = sin 78° [, 90° - 78° = 12°]


Now, cos 12° - sin 78° = sin 78° - sin 78°


cos 12° - sin 78° = 0


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