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Which expression can be used to find measure angle R

Which expression can be used to find measure angle R-example-1
User Boann
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Answer:

cos-1(-4/14)

Explanation:

If

4.5=r

3.5=s

2=t

By law of cosines:


r^(2)=s^(2)+t^(2) -2st cosR\\\\CosR= (r^(2) -s^(2) -t^(2) )/(-2st) \\\\R=cos^(-1) (((4.5)^(2)-3.5^(2) -2^(2) )/(-2(3.5)(2)) )\\R= cos^(-1) (-(4)/(14) )

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