Trigonometric Problem

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February 6th 2011, 11:18 AM
cromlix

Trigonometric Problem

Hi there,
Can anyone give me help to start off this problem please?

Triangle PQR Angle PRQ = 3x; Angle PQR = x

I have to prove that p = 4q cos x cos 2x.

Thanks
Cromlix
February 6th 2011, 11:29 AM
skeeter

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Originally Posted by cromlix

Hi there,
Can anyone give me help to start off this problem please?

Triangle PQR Angle PRQ = 3x; Angle PQR = x

I have to prove that p = 4q cos x cos 2x.

Thanks
Cromlix

law of sines ...

$\dfrac{q}{\sin{x}} = \dfrac{p}{\sin(180-4x)}$

$q\sin(180-4x) = p\sin{x}$

... taking it from this point will lead to what you want proved

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