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If angles A, B, and C are the angles of a triangle such that sin(A+B)=1/sin(C) and cos(A+B)=cos(C), then show that the triangle is a right triangle.
A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle that measures exactly 90 degrees. This angle is called the right angle, and it is formed by the intersection of two sides of the triangle.
To prove that a triangle is a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
To show that a triangle is a right triangle, we need to know the lengths of all three sides of the triangle. We can also use the measures of angles in the triangle, as long as we know that one of the angles is a right angle.
Yes, we can use trigonometry to show that a triangle is a right triangle. Specifically, we can use the trigonometric ratios (sine, cosine, and tangent) to determine the measures of the angles in the triangle and see if one of them is equal to 90 degrees.
Yes, there are other methods to prove that a triangle is a right triangle. Some examples include the use of similar triangles, the angle bisector theorem, and the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem. However, the Pythagorean Theorem is the most commonly used method to show that a triangle is a right triangle.