The roots of the equation 7 x^2-6 x+1=0 are α and β , where 2 α and...
The roots of the equation 7x2−6x+1=0 are tanα and tanβ, where 2α and 2β are the angles of a triangle. Which one of the following is correct?
Options
AThe triangle is equilateral
BThe triangle is isosceles but not right-angled
CThe triangle is right-angled
DThe triangle is right-angled isosceles
Correct answer
C. The triangle is right-angled
Step-by-step solution
Since tanα,tanβ are roots of 7x2−6x+1=0∴ Sum of roots =tanα+tanβ=76...(i)
Product of roots =tanα⋅tanβ=71....(ii)
∵tan(α+β)=1−tanα⋅tanβtanα+tanβ=1−71(76)=1⇒α+β=45∘⇒2α+2β=90∘
Which means 3rd angle of triangle is 90∘.
Hence, triangle is right-angled triangle.
Now consider,
(tanα−tanβ)=(tanα+tanβ)2−4tanα⋅tanβ=(76)2−4(71)=722
Thus, tan(α−β)=1+tanα⋅tanβtanα−tanβ=221 and (α−β)=1−tan2(α−β)2tan(α−β)=(742)⇒2α=2β⇒ triangle is not an isosceles triangles.