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Hexagon is inscribed in the circle of radius . . Points , , are the midpoints of segments , , respectively. Then prove is equilateral.
I know this proof is really easy using complex numbers and rotation and stuff, but I'm trying to do this using trigonometry. The method is to find a symmetric expression for one of the sides of and since it is symmetric, we can claim that the triangle is equilateral.
Note that , , .
I need to find and . Then using cosine rule, in I'll find and then simplify it until it becomes symmetrical in , and and . Then we can say that the triangle is equilateral.
I got and . Also, in , . So using cosine rule, ahead of which I don't know what to do. I need to make this expression symmetrical in , and and , of course.
Two helpful points are that and without loss of generality, we can take the radius of the circle to be one (to simplify calculations). Could someone please finish this for me? Help would be appreciated. Thanks! :)
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