Find the exact value of sin15\deg using the​ half-angle identity. Support your answer with a calculator approximation.

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Chapter2: Analytic Trigonometry
Section2.3: Solving Trigonometric Equations
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Find the exact value of sin15\deg using the​ half-angle identity. Support your answer with a calculator approximation.

Choose the correct expression for sin15\deg.

A) -(\sqrt(2-\sqrt(3)))/(2)

B) (1)/(4)

C) (\sqrt(2-\sqrt(3)))/(2)

D) (2-\sqrt(3))/(2)

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