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If the line segment joining the point `A(a, b) and B(c, d)` subtends an angle `theta` at the origin.Prove that `cos theta=(ac+bd)/sqrt((a^2+b^2).(c^2+d^2))`

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`OA. OB cos theta = ac + bd`
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