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Let ΔABC be an obtuse triangle, such that m∠BAC>90°. Let m∠A refer to m∠BAC and m∠B refer to m∠ABC. Prove the law of sines, ABsin(m∠C)=BCsin(m∠A)=ACsin(m∠B).

Statement | Reason |
1.Construct altitude ¯AD such that point D lies on ¯BC | 1. |
2.¯AD⊥¯BC | 2.Definition of an altitude |
3.∠ADC, ∠ADB are right angles | 3.Definition of perpendicular lines |
4.ΔADC, ΔADB are right triangles | 4.Definition of right triangles |
5. | 5.Sine ratio in a right triangle |
6.ABsin(m∠B)=AD | 6.Multiplication Property of Equality |
7. | 7.Sine ratio in a right triangle |
8.ACsin(m∠C)=AD | 8.Multiplication Property of Equality |
9.ABsin(m∠B)=ACsin(m∠C) | 9.Transitive Property of Equality |
10.AB=ACsin(m∠C)sin(m∠B) | 10.Division Property of Equality |
11.ABsin(m∠C)=ACsin(m∠B) | 11.Division Property of Equality |
12.Extend ¯AC to ↔AC | 12. |
13.Construct altitude ¯BE such that point E lies on ↔AC (E lies on ↔AC such that AE+AC=CE) | 13. |
14.¯BE⊥¯CE | 14.Definition of an altitude |
15.∠BEC is a right angle | 15.Definition of perpendicular lines |
16.ΔAEB, ΔBEC are right triangles | 16.Definition of right triangles |
17. | 17.Sine ratio in a right triangle |
18.ABsin(m∠BAE)=BE | 18.Multiplication Property of Equality |
19. | 19.Sine ratio in a right triangle |
20.BCsin(m∠C)=BE | 20.Multiplication Property of Equality |
21.BCsin(m∠C)=ABsin(m∠BAE) | 21.Transitive Property of Equality |
22.m∠BAE+m∠A=180° | 22. |
23.m∠BAE=180°-m∠A | 23.Subtraction Property of Equality |
24.BCsin(m∠C)=ABsin(180°-m∠A) | 24.Substitution Property of Equality |
25.BCsin(m∠C)=ABsin(m∠A) | 25.Trig Identity |
26.BCsin(m∠C)sin(m∠A)=AB | 26.Division Property of Equality |
27.BCsin(m∠A)=ABsin(m∠C) | 27.Division Property of Equality |
28.BCsin(m∠A)=ACsin(m∠B) | 28.Transitive Property of Equality |
29.ABsin(m∠C)=BCsin(m∠A)=ACsin(m∠B) | 29.Combined results |
Grade 11 Trigonometry CCSS: HSG-SRT.D.10
- sin(m∠B)=ADAB
- sin(m∠B)=ABAD
- sin(m∠B)=BDAB
- sin(m∠B)=BDAD