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Question
For ΔABC , prove that :
`tan ((B + C)/2) = cot "A/2`
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Solution
`tan ((B + C)/2) = cot "A/2`
We know that for a triangle ΔABC
`<A + <B + <C = 180^circ`
`<B + <C = 180^circ - <A`
`(<B + <C)/2 = 90^circ - (<A)/2`
`tan ((B + C)/2) = tan(90^circ - A/2)`
= `cot(A/2)`
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