
Elex M.
asked 12/04/16Law of Cosines 5.2
For the triangle ABC, which of these is not a Law of Cosines?
(a) a2=b2+c2-2bc cos A
(b) b2=c2+a2- 2ac cos B
(c) c2=a2+b2-2ab cos C
(d) a2=b2+c2-2ab cos A
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Kenneth S. answered 12/04/16
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Option d) does not conform to Law of Cosines usage because the coefficient of cos A must be -2bc.
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