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In a triangle ABC, if ab,acosA-bcosBacosB-bcosA+cosC=
MathematicsProperties of TrianglesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 0
  • B 1
  • C 2
  • D -1
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The correct answer is: 0

Given,

Triangle ABC,

To find the value of acosA-bcosBacosB-bcosA+cosC

Using the sine rule we get,

=2RsinAcosA-2RsinBcosB2RsinAcosB-2RsinBcosA+cosC

=sin2A-sin2B2sinAcosB-sinBcosA+cosC

=2sinA-BcosA+B2sinA-B+cosC

=cosA+B+cosC

=-cosC+cosC as A+B=π-C 

=0

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