Proof:
Let angle C be acute in figure (i), obtuse in figure (ii) and the right angle in figure (iii)
In each triangle, draw AD perpendicular on BC i.e. (on produced if necessary)
In each figure,
or AD = c sinB ...(i)
[∵ AB = C]
In figure (i),
or AD = b sinC [∵ AC = b]
In figure (ii),
or AD = b sinC
In figure (iii),
or AD = b sinC
In all figures, AD = b sin C ...(ii)
By (i) and (ii), we get
Similarly,
Hence,
In any triangle ABC, prove that:
(i) a = b cos C + c cos B (ii) b = c cos A + a cos C (iii) c = a cos B + b cos A