For any triangle ABC, even if B or C is an obtuse angle, a = b cos C + c cos B. Use the Law of Sines to deduce the "addition formula"
sin (B + C) = sin B cos C + sin C cos B
I got most of it but can't figure out the end.
I replaced b with 2R sin B and c with 2R sin C
so
a = 2R sin B cos C + 2R sin C cos B
a = 2R (sin B cos C + sin C cos B)
a/2R = sin B cos C + sin C cos B
sin A = sin B cos C + sin C cos B
I don't know where to go from here


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