Geometry – 8.6 The Law of Sines and Law of Cosines

The Law of Sines can be used to find _______________________________ and

____________________________ for any triangle.

Example 1: Law of Sines (AAS)

Find x. Round to the nearest tenth.

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Geometry – 8.6 The Law of Sines and Law of Cosines

Example 2: Law of Sines (ASA)

Find x. Round to the nearest tenth.

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Geometry – 8.6 The Law of Sines and Law of Cosines

The Law of Cosines can be used to solve a triangle if you know the measures of

____________ sides and the _________________________________ angle (SAS)

Example 3: Law of Cosines (SAS)

Find x. Round to the nearest tenth.

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Geometry – 8.6 The Law of Sines and Law of Cosines

Example 4: Law of Cosines (SSS)

Find x. Round to the nearest tenth.

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