If in a Triangle ABC b , c , B ( where A ,B ,C denotes angles and a , b ,c denotes sides of the triangle ABC ) are given and b < c . Prove that

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If in a Triangle ABC b , c , B ( where A ,B ,C denotes angles and a,b,c denotes sides of the triangle ABC ) are given and b < c prove that $$ \ sin \frac {(A_1-A_2)} {2}\ = \frac { (a_1-a_2)} {(2b)} $$

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taking cosine rule $$ cos B = \frac{\ a^2 + c^2 - b^2} {2ac} $$ and rearranging the terms we get $${a^2 -2ac cosB +(c^2-b^2)} = 0 $$ taking $ a_1 $ and $a_2$ as roots and solving $ a_1 $ + $a_2$ = $ 2c$ $cos B$ and $a_1$ $a_2$ = $ c^2$ - $b^2$ we get $$ ( a_1 - a_2 )^2 = 4b^2 -4c^2 cos^2 B $$

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As shown in the picture, $BC=a_1, BC'=a_2, \theta = {A_1 - A_2\over 2}$.

Therefore $\sin({A_1 - A_2\over 2}) = {{a_1-a_2\over 2}\over b}$ by definition of sine function in right triangle.