JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Trigonometric Equations Question Bank Critical Thinking

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    In \[\Delta ABC,\ a(b\cos C-c\cos B)=\] [EAMCET 1981]

    A) \[{{a}^{2}}-{{b}^{2}}\]

    B) \[{{b}^{2}}-{{c}^{2}}\]

    C) \[{{c}^{2}}-{{a}^{2}}\]

    D) \[{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}+{{c}^{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[a(b\cos C-c\cos B)=ab\cos C-ac\cos B\] = \[\frac{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}-{{c}^{2}}}{2}-\frac{{{a}^{2}}+{{c}^{2}}-{{b}^{2}}}{2}={{b}^{2}}-{{c}^{2}}\].


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