MHT CET202618 April 2026Morning ShiftMathematicsProperties of TrianglesActual
In triangle ABC, with usual notations, if (a+b+c)(a+b-c) = ab , then the measure of angle C is...
Options
- A2
- B2 3
- C5 6
- D3 4
Correct answer
B. 2 3
Step-by-step solution
Given (a+b+c)(a+b-c) = ab ((a+b)+c)((a+b)-c) = ab (a+b)^2 - c^2 = ab a^2 + b^2 + 2ab - c^2 = ab a^2 + b^2 - c^2 = -ab Using the cosine rule for C : C = a^2 + b^2 - c^2 2ab Substituting the value of a^2 + b^2 - c^2 : C = -ab 2ab = - 1 2 Since 0 Answer: 2 3