If a4+b4+c4 = 2c2(a2+b2), prove that C = 45o or 135o.
a4 + b4 +c4 = 2c2 (a2+b2)
or, (a2+b2)2 - 2a2b2 + c4 = 2(a2+b2)c2 [a2+ b2 = (a+b)2 - 2ab]
or, (a2+b2)2 - 2(a2+b2)c2 + (c2)2 = 2a2b2
or, (a2+ b2 - c2)2 = 2a2b2
or, a2+ b2 - c2= 2 ab
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The Sine Law in terms of Circum-Radius R.
Statement: In any ΔABC, where R is the Circum-Radius of ΔABC.
Proof:
Consider the circum-circle of ΔABC with center O and radius R. Then we can have three possible figures.
Where the angle A is acute in fig i, or right angled in fig ii or obtuse in fig iii.
Let O be the center of the circum-circle of ΔABC and R be the circum-radius. Join BO and produce it to meet the circle at D.
Now in figure i,
BAC = BDC = A, BCD = 90º (angle at the semicircle).= Sin(BDC)
↣= SinA
↣ 2R
In fig iii,
↣1 = Sin90º = SinA
↣ SinA ( Since BC = BD )
↣ SinA
↣ 2R
In fig iii, SinA
↣ SinA
↣2R
Therefore in each figure it is found that 2R
Similarly we can prove that:
Combining these we get, Proved.