# In $\triangle ABC$, prove $4\left(\,bc \cos^2 \frac{A}2 + ca \cos^2 \frac{B}{2} + ab \cos^2 \frac{C}{2}\,\right) = (a + b + c)^2$ [closed]

In any $\triangle ABC$, with sides $a$, $b$, $c$ opposite respective angles $A$, $B$, $C$, prove that: $$4\left(\,bc \cos^2\frac{A}{2} + ca \cos^2 \frac{B}{2} + ab \cos^2 \frac{C}{2}\,\right) = (a + b + c)^2$$

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• Please change the title to something more meaningful. Also use MathJax wherever possible. And of course, welcome to Math.SE. You should show some effort on homework questions, and someone will gladly help – Shailesh Mar 22 '16 at 16:04
• furthermore define your variables – tired Mar 22 '16 at 16:05
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Using $$2\cos^2 \theta-1 =\cos 2\theta,$$L.H.S becomes:
$$2(bc(1+\cos A)+ca(1+\cos B)+ab(1+\cos C))=$$ $$2(bc+ca+ab)+2(bc\cos A +ca\cos B+ab\cos C)$$ Now use the cosine law $$\cos A= \frac{b^2+c^2-a^2}{2bc} ,\cos B=\cdots$$ to get $$2(bc+ca+ab)+(a^2+b^2+c^2)=$$ $$(a+b+c)^2$$