(1)∵sinx+cosx=
1
5 ,
∴1+sin2x=
1
25 ,
sin2x= -
24
25
∴(cosx-sinx) 2=1-sin2x=
49
25 ,
∵-
π
2 <x<0 ,
∴cosx-sinx=
7
5 .
(2)sin300°+cos405°+tan600°
=sin(270°+30°)+cos(360°+45°)+tan(360°+240°)
=-cos30°+cos45°+tan(180°+60°)
=-
3
2 +1+tan60°
=-
3
2 +1+
3
=1+
3
2 .