Trigonometric Equations Question 234

Question: In $ \Delta ABC $ , $ c\cos (A-\alpha )+a\cos (C+\alpha )= $

Options:

A) $ a\cos \alpha $

B) $ b\cos \alpha $

C) $ c\cos \alpha $

D) $ 2b\cos \alpha $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • $ c\cos (A-\alpha )+a\cos (C+\alpha ) $ $ =c(\cos A\cos \alpha +\sin A\sin \alpha ) $ $ +a(\cos C\cos \alpha -\sin C\sin \alpha ) $ $ =\cos \alpha (c\cos A+a\cos C)+c,\sin A\sin \alpha -a\sin C\sin \alpha $
    Þ $ b\cos \alpha +kac\sin \alpha -kac\sin \alpha =b\cos \alpha $ .