MHB Is Your Trigonometry Strong Enough to Solve This Challenge?

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The discussion revolves around evaluating the expression $$\cos (A-C)+4\cos B$$ given that $$b=\frac{a+c}{2}$$ in triangle ABC. Participants confirm that a, b, c represent the triangle's side lengths, while A, B, C denote the angles opposite those sides. Through trigonometric identities, they derive the relationship $$\cos(A-C)=3-4\cos(B)$$. The final result of the evaluation is confirmed to be 3. The conversation highlights the successful application of trigonometric principles in solving the challenge.
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Evaluate $$\cos (A-C)+4\cos B$$ if $$b=\frac{a+c}{2}$$ in the triangle ABC.
 
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Am I correct in assuming that you're using a, b, c to represent the lengths of the triangle and A, B, C to represent the angles opposite their corresponding letter side?
 
Prove It said:
Am I correct in assuming that you're using a, b, c to represent the lengths of the triangle and A, B, C to represent the angles opposite their corresponding letter side?

Yes, Prove It. You're right and I'm sorry for not being clear...:o
 
Sorry I don't know how to use $\LaTeX$... :(

We get:

$$2\sin(B)=\sin(A)+\sin(C)$$

Hence:

$$2\left(2\sin\left(\frac{B}{2} \right)\cos\left(\frac{B}{2} \right) \right)=2\sin\left(\frac{A+C}{2} \right)\cos\left(\frac{A-C}{2} \right)
$$

By solving:

$$2\cos\left(\frac{B}{2} \right)=\cos\left(\frac{A-C}{2} \right)$$

And we get:

$$\cos(A-C)=3-4\cos(B)$$

And the final result is 3...am I correct?
 
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mathworker said:
Sorry I don't know how to use $\LaTeX$... :(

We get:

$$2\sin(B)=\sin(A)+\sin(C)$$

Hence:

$$2\left(2\sin\left(\frac{B}{2} \right)\cos\left(\frac{B}{2} \right) \right)=2\sin\left(\frac{A+C}{2} \right)\cos\left(\frac{A-C}{2} \right)
$$

By solving:

$$2\cos\left(\frac{B}{2} \right)=\cos\left(\frac{A-C}{2} \right)$$

And we get:

$$\cos(A-C)=3-4\cos(B)$$

And the final result is 3...am I correct?

You're not only correct...you're brilliant!(Clapping):)
 
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