Prove that:

LHS


= sin 780° sin 120° + cos 240° sin 390°


= sin (90° × 8 + 60°) sin (90° × 1 + 30°) + cos (90° × 2 + 60°) sin (90° × 4 + 30°)


We know that when n is odd, sin cos.


= sin 60° cos 30° + [-cos 60°] sin 30°


= sin 60° cos 30° - sin 30° cos 60°


We know that sin A cos B – cos A sin B = sin (A – B)


= sin (60° - 30°)


= sin 30°


= 1/2


= RHS


Hence proved.


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