This expression can be simplified using the trigonometric identity:
cos(A-B) = cosA cosB + sinA sinB
Applying this identity to the given expression, we get:
= cos(7π/5) cos(2π/5) + sin(7π/5) sin(2π/5)
Now, we can evaluate the cosine and sine values at the respective angles using the unit circle or trigonometric values. Let's simplify further:
cos(7π/5) = cos(π + 2π/5) = -cos(2π/5)sin(7π/5) = sin(π + 2π/5) = sin(2π/5)
Substitute these values back into the expression:
= -cos(2π/5) cos(2π/5) + sin(2π/5) sin(2π/5)
Now, use the trigonometric identity sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1:
= -cos^2(2π/5) + sin^2(2π/5)= -(1 - sin^2(2π/5)) + sin^2(2π/5)= -1 + sin^2(2π/5) + sin^2(2π/5)= -1 + 2sin^2(2π/5)
Therefore, the simplified expression is -1 + 2sin^2(2π/5).
This expression can be simplified using the trigonometric identity:
cos(A-B) = cosA cosB + sinA sinB
Applying this identity to the given expression, we get:
= cos(7π/5) cos(2π/5) + sin(7π/5) sin(2π/5)
Now, we can evaluate the cosine and sine values at the respective angles using the unit circle or trigonometric values. Let's simplify further:
cos(7π/5) = cos(π + 2π/5) = -cos(2π/5)
sin(7π/5) = sin(π + 2π/5) = sin(2π/5)
Substitute these values back into the expression:
= -cos(2π/5) cos(2π/5) + sin(2π/5) sin(2π/5)
Now, use the trigonometric identity sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1:
= -cos^2(2π/5) + sin^2(2π/5)
= -(1 - sin^2(2π/5)) + sin^2(2π/5)
= -1 + sin^2(2π/5) + sin^2(2π/5)
= -1 + 2sin^2(2π/5)
Therefore, the simplified expression is -1 + 2sin^2(2π/5).