In ΔABC,∠C=2π3, then the value of cos2A+cos2B−cosA.cosB=___
A
12
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B
14
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C
34
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D
√32
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Solution
The correct option is C
34
∠C=2π3∴A+B=π3 Now cos2A+cos2B−cosAcosB=1+cos2A2+1+cos2B2−12[cos(A+B)+cos(A−B)] =12[2+2cos(A+B)cos(A−B)]−12[12+cos(A−B)]=12[2+212cos(A−B)]−14−12cos(A−B)=1−14=34