Using rapidity - prove velocity transformation equations

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Homework Statement



Prove the law of transformation of velocities

\begin{array}{l}<br /> {v_x} = \frac{{{v_x}^\prime + V}}{{1 + {v_x}^\prime V/{c^2}}}\\<br /> {v_y} = \frac{{{v_y}^\prime }}{{\gamma (1 + {v_x}^\prime V/{c^2})}}\\<br /> {v_z} = \frac{{{v_z}^\prime }}{{\gamma (1 + {v_x}^\prime V/{c^2})}}<br /> \end{array}

Homework Equations



Rapidity equations

The Attempt at a Solution


I proved Vx with an ease using rapidity equations and the identity for tanh(a+b)
now, I'm stuck with revealing the relation to Vy and Vz.
 
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What happens if you use the same method you used to prove the first equation, except taking into account that a distance in some direction orthogonal to V is the same in both coordinate systems?
 
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