Question
Evaluate $: \cos^2 25^\circ - \sin^2 65^\circ - \tan^2 45^\circ$

Answer

$\cos^2 25^\circ - \sin^2 65^\circ - \tan^2 45^\circ$
$= [\cos(90^\circ - 65^\circ)]^2 - \sin^2 65^\circ - (\tan 45^\circ)^2$
$= \sin^2 65^\circ - \sin^2 65^\circ - (1)^2$
$= 0 - 1$
$= - 1.$

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