(a) Let A, be the area of a polygon with n equal sides inscribed in a circle with radius r. By dividing the polygon into n congruent triangles with central angle 2n/n, show that the following is true. A, = n? sin(2 kle

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(a) Let A, be the area of a polygon with n equal sides inscribed in a circle with radius r.
By dividing the polygon into n congruent triangles with central angle 2n/n, show that the following is true.
A, = n? sin(2
kle
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Let A, be the area of a polygon with n equal sides inscribed in a circle with radius r. By dividing the polygon into n congruent triangles with central angle 2n/n, show that the following is true. A, = n? sin(2 kle
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