Let a, b, and a - b denote the three edges of a triangle with lengths a,

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Let a, b, and a - b denote the three edges of a triangle with lengths a, b, and c, respectively. Use Lagrange's Identity together with 2a ˆ™ b = ||a||2 + ||b||2 - ||a - b||2 to prove Heron's Formula for the area A of a triangle,
A = Vs(s – a)(s - b)(s - c)

where s is the semiperimeter (a + b + c)/2.

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Calculus

ISBN: 978-0131429246

9th edition

Authors: Dale Varberg, Edwin J. Purcell, Steven E. Rigdon

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