1. The problem asks for the possible criteria for using the Law of Cosines.
2. The Law of Cosines is used to find unknown sides or angles in a triangle when you have:
- Two sides and the included angle (SAS)
- All three sides (SSS)
3. The Law of Cosines formula is:
$$c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab \cos(C)$$
where $a$, $b$, and $c$ are sides of the triangle and $C$ is the angle opposite side $c$.
4. Important rules:
- SAS (Side-Angle-Side): You know two sides and the included angle.
- SSS (Side-Side-Side): You know all three sides.
5. Other criteria like ASA (Angle-Side-Angle), AAS (Angle-Angle-Side), and SSA (Side-Side-Angle) do not use the Law of Cosines directly; ASA and AAS use the Law of Sines, and SSA can be ambiguous.
6. Therefore, the possible criteria for the Law of Cosines are **SSS and SAS**.
Final answer: SSS, SAS
Law Cosines Criteria
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