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Question
Prove the following:
In ∆ABC, ∠C = `(2pi)/3`, then prove that cos2A + cos2B − cos A cos B = `3/4`
Solution
In ∆ABC, A + B + C = π, where ∠C = `(2pi)/3`
∴ A + B = π – C = `pi/3` ...(1)
L.H.S. = cos2A + cos2B – cos A cos B
= cos2A + 1 – sin2B – cos A cos B
= 1 + (cos2A – sin2B) – cos A cos B
= 1 + cos (A + B) · cos (A – B) – cos A cos B ...[∵ cos (A + B) · cos (A – B) = cos2A – sin2B]
= `1 + cos pi/3cos("A" - "B") - cos"A" cos"B"` ...[By (1)]
= `1 + 1/2cos("A" - "B") - cos"A" cos"B"`
= `1 + 1/2(cos"A" cos"B" + sin"A" sin"B") - cos"A" cos"B"`
= `1 + 1/2cos"A"cos"B" + 1/2sin "A" sin"B" - cos"A"cos"B"`
= `1 + 1/2sin"A"sin"B" - 1/2cos"A"cos"B"`
= `1 - 1/2(cos"A" cos"B" - sin"A"sin"B")`
= `1 - 1/2cos("A" + "B")`
= `1 - 1/2cos pi/3` ...[By (1)]
= `1 - 1/2 xx 1/2`
= `1 - 1/4`
= `3/4`
= R.H.S.
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