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Find the exact value for cos π 12 applying sum and difference formulas involving π 3 and π 4 .

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First, split the angle into two angles where the values of the six trigonometric functions are known. In this case, π/12 can be split into π/3−π/4.

cos(π/3−π/4)

Use the difference formula for cosine to simplify the expression. The formula states that cos(A−B)=cos(A)cos(B)+sin(A)sin(B)

cos(π/3)⋅cos(π/4)+sin(π/3)⋅sin(π/4)

The exact value of cos(π/3) is 12, so:

(12)⋅cos(π/4)+sin(π/3)⋅sin(π/4)

The exact value of cos(π/4) is √22.

(12)⋅(√22)+sin(π/3)⋅sin(π/4)

The exact value of sin(π/3) is √32.

(12)⋅(√22)+(√32)⋅sin(π/4)

The exact value of sin(π/4) is √22.

(12)⋅(√22)+(√32)⋅(√22)

Simplify each term:

√24+√64

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

(√2+√6) / 4

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