Lesson 4.5: The Cosine Law
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Lesson 4.5: The Cosine Law
In Lesson 4.4 you saw that the sine law could be used to solve many triangle problems that involved two angles and two sides. In this lesson you will learn about a trigonometric relationship between three sides and an angle, using the cosine ratio, that can also be used with any triangle.
In Lesson 4.5, you will
- explain how the cosine law can be proven
- use the cosine law to solve problems