Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - 8.3 The Law of Cosines - 8.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 537: 8

Answer

True.

Work Step by Step

By the law of cosines: $c^2=a^2+b^2-2ab\cdot cos(C)$, in case of a right-angle triangle e.g. $C=90^o,$ $\cos{(90^o)}=0$, hence the law of cosines becomes $c^2=a^2+b^2-2ab\cdot0=a^2+b^2$, which is the Pythagorean Theorem. Hence it is true.
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