Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 6 - Section 6.6 - The Law of Cosines - 6.6 Exercises - Page 520: 2

Answer

SSS and SAS

Work Step by Step

The Law of Cosines states that $c^2=a^2+b^2-2ab\cdot cos\theta$, which means that it can be used to solve problems knowing SAS (side-angle-side) and SSS (side-side-side), however, this law can not be used for ASA (angle-side-angle) and SSA (side-side-angle) where the Law of Sines should be used. Thus, the answers to this question are SSS and SAS.
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