If A + B + C=pi, Cos A= cos B. cos c, show that 2cot B 2cot c=1
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Solution
A + B + C = 180 degrees implies A = 180 – ( B + C ) cos A = cos B cos C implies cos (180 – B – C) = cos B cos C implies – cos ( B + C ) = cos B cos C implies – cos B cos C + sin B sin C = cos B cos C implies 2 cos B cos C = sin B sin C Hence cot B cot C = ½ so 2 cot B cot C =1