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If A, B and C are the angles of a triangle and | array ccc 1 & 1 & 1 1+ A & 1+ B & 1+ C ~A + ^2 ~A & ~B + ^2 ~B & C + ^2 C array |=0 then which one of the following is correct?

Options

  1. AThe triangle ABC is isosceles
  2. BThe triangle ABC is equilateral
  3. CThe triangle ABC is scalene
  4. DNo conclusion can be drawn with regard to the nature of the triangle

Correct answer

A. The triangle ABC is isosceles

Step-by-step solution

| array ccc 1 & 1 & 1 1+ A & 1+ B & 1+ C A + ^2 ~A & ~B + ^2 ~B & C + ^2 C array | aligned & | array ccc 1 & 0 & 0 1+ A & ~A - B & ~A - C ~A + ^2 ~A & ^2 ~A - ^2 ~B & ^2 ~A - ^2 C array |+0=0 & Applying C ₂ C ₁- C ₂ and C ₃ C ₁- C ₃ . & =( A - B ) ( A - C ) & | array ccc 1 & 0 & 0 1+ A & 1 & 1 ~A + ^2 ~A & ( ~A + B ) & ( A + C ) array |=0 & ( A- B)( A- C)( B- C)=0 & ~A = B or A = C or B = C either A = & B or B = C or A = C . aligned

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