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y opp

sin θ = or
Basic r hyp
Definitions
x adj
(learn both cos θ = or
forms!) r hyp
y opp
tan θ = or
x adj

sin θ
tan θ =
cos θ
sin 2 x + cos 2 x = 1

cos( x − y ) = cos x. cos y + sin x sin y


Compound
cos( x + y ) = cos x. cos y − sin x sin y
Angle
formulae sin( x − y ) = sin x. cos y − cos x sin y
sin( x + y ) = sin x. cos y + cos x sin y

sin(2 x ) = 2 sin x. cos x


Double Angle You can also derive

formulae (yes you cos( 2 x ) = cos 2 x − sin 2 x half angle formulae by


making 2x equal x and
do need all three x equal half x.

for cos! cos(2 x ) = 2 cos 2 x − 1

cos(2 x ) = 1 − 2 sin 2 x

a b c
= =
sin A sin B sin C
Remember that
2 2 2 the biggest angle
a = b + c − 2bc cos A must be opposite
the biggest side,
Solution of smallest opposite
triangles b2 + c2 − a2
cos A = the smallest side
2bc etc.

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Area of ∆ABC = ab sin C
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