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In a triangle with sides $a, b, c$ and angles $A, B, C$, the Law of Cosines states that ___________ .(p. 579)
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The Law of Cosines relates the lengths of the sides of a triangle to the cosine of one of its angles. It is given by the formula: \[ c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab \cdot \cos(C) \] Show more…
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