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ABC is an isosceles right-angled triangle. Assuming of AB = BC = x, find the value of each of the following trigonometric ratio: cos 45° - Mathematics

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ABC is an isosceles right-angled triangle. Assuming of AB = BC = x, find the value of each of the following trigonometric ratio: cos 45°

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Solution

Given that AB = BC = x

∴ AC = `sqrt(AB^2+BC^2) = sqrt(x^2 + x^2) = xsqrt2`

cos 45° =`"BC"/"AC" = x/(xsqrt2) = 1/sqrt2`

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Chapter 23: Trigonometrical Ratios of Standard Angles [Including Evaluation of an Expression Involving Trigonometric Ratios] - Exercise 23 (A) [Page 291]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 23 Trigonometrical Ratios of Standard Angles [Including Evaluation of an Expression Involving Trigonometric Ratios]
Exercise 23 (A) | Q 5.2 | Page 291
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