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In triangle `A B C ,R(b+c)=asqrt(b c)`,where `R` is the circumradius of the triangle. Then the triangle is

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isosceles but not right

B

right but not isosceles

C

right isosceles

D

equilateral

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given equation in the context of triangle properties and the circumradius. The equation provided is: \[ R(b + c) = a \sqrt{bc} \] where \( R \) is the circumradius of triangle \( ABC \), and \( a, b, c \) are the lengths of the sides opposite to angles \( A, B, C \) respectively. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Use the Law of Sines**: From the Law of Sines, we know that: \[ \frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{c}{\sin C} = 2R \] Thus, we can express \( a \) in terms of \( R \) and \( \sin A \): \[ a = 2R \sin A \] 2. **Substitute \( a \) in the given equation**: Substitute \( a \) into the equation \( R(b + c) = a \sqrt{bc} \): \[ R(b + c) = (2R \sin A) \sqrt{bc} \] 3. **Cancel \( R \) (assuming \( R \neq 0 \))**: Dividing both sides by \( R \) gives: \[ b + c = 2 \sin A \sqrt{bc} \] 4. **Rearranging the equation**: Rearranging gives: \[ \frac{b + c}{\sqrt{bc}} = 2 \sin A \] 5. **Using the Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality**: By the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality, we know: \[ (b + c)^2 \leq (1^2 + 1^2)(b + c) = 2(b + c) \] Thus: \[ \frac{(b + c)^2}{bc} \geq 4 \] This implies: \[ \frac{b + c}{\sqrt{bc}} \geq 2 \] 6. **Combining results**: From the previous steps, we have: \[ 2 \sin A \leq 2 \] This implies: \[ \sin A \leq 1 \] The equality holds when \( b = c \) (which means the triangle is isosceles). 7. **Conclusion about the angles**: Since \( \sin A = 1 \), we have: \[ A = 90^\circ \] This means triangle \( ABC \) is a right triangle. 8. **Final classification**: Since \( b = c \) and \( A = 90^\circ \), triangle \( ABC \) is a right isosceles triangle. ### Final Answer: The triangle is a **right isosceles triangle**.

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given equation in the context of triangle properties and the circumradius. The equation provided is: \[ R(b + c) = a \sqrt{bc} \] where \( R \) is the circumradius of triangle \( ABC \), and \( a, b, c \) are the lengths of the sides opposite to angles \( A, B, C \) respectively. ### Step-by-Step Solution: ...
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