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If in a `triangleABC, BC=(e)/(|e|)-(f)/(|f|) and AC=(2e)/(|e|): |e|ne|f|,` then the value of `cos2A+cos2B+cos2C` must be

A

(a)`-1`

B

(b)`0`

C

(c)`2`

D

(d)`(-3)/(2)`

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To solve the problem, we will analyze the given vectors and apply properties of triangles and trigonometric identities. ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Understanding the Given Vectors**: We are given two vectors: - \( BC = \frac{e}{|e|} - \frac{f}{|f|} \) - \( AC = \frac{2e}{|e|} \) 2. **Using the Triangle Law of Vectors**: In triangle \( ABC \), we can express the relationship between the sides using vector addition: \[ AB + BC = AC \] Rearranging gives: \[ AB = AC - BC \] 3. **Substituting the Given Values**: Substitute the expressions for \( AC \) and \( BC \) into the equation: \[ AB = \frac{2e}{|e|} - \left( \frac{e}{|e|} - \frac{f}{|f|} \right) \] Simplifying this, we have: \[ AB = \frac{2e}{|e|} - \frac{e}{|e|} + \frac{f}{|f|} = \frac{e}{|e|} + \frac{f}{|f|} \] 4. **Finding the Dot Product**: Now, we will find the dot product of vectors \( AB \) and \( BC \): \[ AB \cdot BC = \left( \frac{e}{|e|} + \frac{f}{|f|} \right) \cdot \left( \frac{e}{|e|} - \frac{f}{|f|} \right) \] Expanding this using the distributive property: \[ AB \cdot BC = \frac{e}{|e|} \cdot \frac{e}{|e|} - \frac{e}{|e|} \cdot \frac{f}{|f|} + \frac{f}{|f|} \cdot \frac{e}{|e|} - \frac{f}{|f|} \cdot \frac{f}{|f|} \] This simplifies to: \[ AB \cdot BC = 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 = 0 \] Thus, \( AB \) is perpendicular to \( BC \). 5. **Determining Angles**: Since \( AB \) is perpendicular to \( BC \), we have \( \angle B = 90^\circ \). 6. **Using the Cosine of Angles**: We know that: \[ \cos 2A + \cos 2B + \cos 2C = 1 + 1 + \cos 2C = 0 \] Since \( \cos 2B = \cos 180^\circ = -1 \). 7. **Final Calculation**: Therefore, we have: \[ \cos 2A + (-1) + \cos 2C = 0 \] Rearranging gives: \[ \cos 2A + \cos 2C = 1 \] 8. **Conclusion**: Since we have established that \( \angle B = 90^\circ \), we conclude that: \[ \cos 2A + \cos 2B + \cos 2C = -1 \] ### Final Answer: Thus, the value of \( \cos 2A + \cos 2B + \cos 2C \) must be \( -1 \). ---
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