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0. Review of College Algebra4h 43m
1. Measuring Angles39m
2. Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles2h 5m
3. Unit Circle1h 19m
4. Graphing Trigonometric Functions1h 19m
5. Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Basic Trigonometric Equations1h 41m
6. Trigonometric Identities and More Equations2h 34m
7. Non-Right Triangles1h 38m
8. Vectors2h 25m
9. Polar Equations2h 5m
10. Parametric Equations1h 6m
11. Graphing Complex Numbers1h 7m

7. Non-Right Triangles

Law of Cosines

Trigonometry7. Non-Right TrianglesLaw of Cosines

Problem 7.1

Textbook Question

Textbook Question

CONCEPT PREVIEW Assume a triangle ABC has standard labeling.

a. Determine whether SAA, ASA, SSA, SAS, or SSS is given.

b. Determine whether the law of sines or the law of cosines should be used to begin solving the triangle.

a, b, and C

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