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If in a triangle ABC, a2+2bc-b2+c2=absinC2cosC2, then cot(B+C)=
MathematicsProperties of TrianglesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2019 (03 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A -815
  • B 14
  • C -158
  • D 4
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -158

Given, a2+2bc-b2+c2=absinC2cosC2

2bc-b2+c2-a2=absinC2cosC2

2bc-2bccosA=absinC2cosC2

2c1-cosA=asinC2cosC2

4c.sin2A2=asinC2cosC2

4c.s-bs-cbc=as-as-babss-cab

s-bs-css-a=14

tanA2=14

tanA=2tanA21-tan2A2=121-116=815

tanπ-B+C=815

-tanB+C=815

cotB+C=-158

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