Question
Mathematics Question on Trigonometric Functions
In ΔABC(a−b)2cos22C+(a+b)2sin22C=
A
b2
B
c2
C
a2
D
a2+b2+c2
Answer
c2
Explanation
Solution
(a−b)2cos22C+(a+b)2sin22C
=(a2+b2−2ab)cos22C+a2+b2+2absin22C
=a2(cos22C+sin22C)+b2(cos22C+sin22C)
−2ab(cos22C−sin22C)
=a2+b2−2abcosC
[∵cos22C−sin22C=cosC]
=a2+b2−2ab(2aba2+b2−c2)=c2
[∵cosC=2aba2+b2]