Prove sin(A+B)=sinAcosB+cosAsinB

In this article, we will show that sin(A+B)=sinAcosB+cosAsinB.

Proof Geometrically

Let a triangle right angle triangle \Delta ABC such that the line AB extend upto a point D. AC is the hypotenuse of \Delta ABC. Let \angle CAB = \alpha +\beta.

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Draw a line from AF from A that insect the line CB at E such that \angle EAB = \alpha \; and \; \angle CAE = \beta

Proof of sin(A+B)=sinAcosB+cosAsinB Geometrically

Draw a line from C perpendicular to AF at point G. After that, draw two lines from G, one perpendicular to CB, and another perpendicular to AD.

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We can easily show that \Delta AEB is similar to \Delta GEH and \Delta GEH is similar to \Delta CGH. Therefore, we can say \angle GCH = \angle EGH = \angle EAB = \alpha.

show sin(A+B)=sinAcosB+cosAsinB geometrical method

Since, \Delta ABC is right angled. Using sin formula, we get

\\*\sin(\alpha +\beta ) = \dfrac{CB}{AC}\newline\\*\sin(\alpha +\beta ) = \dfrac{CH + HB}{AC}\newline\\*\sin(\alpha +\beta ) = \dfrac{CH}{AC} + \dfrac{HB}{AC}\newline\\*\sin(\alpha +\beta ) = \dfrac{CH}{AC}*\dfrac{CG}{CG} + \dfrac{HB}{AC}*\dfrac{AG}{AG}\newline\\*\sin(\alpha +\beta ) = \dfrac{CH}{CG}*\dfrac{CG}{AC} + \dfrac{HB}{AG}*\dfrac{AG}{AC}

BHGJ is a rectangle. Therefore, HB = JG . Substituting in above equation,

\\*\sin(\alpha +\beta ) = \dfrac{CH}{CG}*\dfrac{CG}{AC} + \dfrac{JG}{AG}*\dfrac{AG}{AC}\;\;\;\;...1

From \Delta AGJ,

\\*\sin(\alpha) = \dfrac{JG}{AG}\;\;\;\;...2

From \Delta AGC,

\\*\cos(\beta) = \dfrac{AG}{AC}\;\;\;\;...3

\\*\sin(\beta) = \dfrac{CG}{AC}\;\;\;\;...4

From \Delta CHG,

\\*\cos(\alpha) = \dfrac{CH}{CG}\;\;\;\;...5

Substituting equation 2, 3, 4, 5 in equation 1.

\\*\sin(\alpha +\beta ) = \sin(\alpha)cos(\beta) + \cos(\alpha)sin(\beta)

Hence Proved.

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