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In a triangle ABC if `2Delta^(2)=(a^(2)b^(2)c^(2))/(a^(2)+b^(2)+c^(2))`, then it is

A

equilateral

B

isosceles but not right angled

C

isosceles right angled

D

right angled

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To solve the problem, we start with the given equation: \[ 2\Delta^2 = \frac{a^2b^2c^2}{a^2 + b^2 + c^2} \] where \(\Delta\) is the area of triangle \(ABC\) with sides \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\). ### Step 1: Rearranging the Equation We can cross-multiply to rearrange the equation: \[ 2\Delta^2 (a^2 + b^2 + c^2) = a^2b^2c^2 \] ### Step 2: Using the Area Formula We know that the area \(\Delta\) of triangle \(ABC\) can also be expressed using the circumradius \(R\): \[ \Delta = \frac{abc}{4R} \] Substituting this into our equation gives: \[ 2\left(\frac{abc}{4R}\right)^2 (a^2 + b^2 + c^2) = a^2b^2c^2 \] ### Step 3: Simplifying the Equation This simplifies to: \[ 2 \cdot \frac{a^2b^2c^2}{16R^2} (a^2 + b^2 + c^2) = a^2b^2c^2 \] Cancelling \(a^2b^2c^2\) from both sides (assuming \(a, b, c \neq 0\)) leads to: \[ \frac{2(a^2 + b^2 + c^2)}{16R^2} = 1 \] ### Step 4: Further Simplification This can be simplified to: \[ a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = 8R^2 \] ### Step 5: Applying the Law of Cosines Using the law of cosines, we know: \[ a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = 2R^2 + 2R^2(\cos A + \cos B + \cos C) \] We can substitute this into our equation: \[ 2R^2 + 2R^2(\cos A + \cos B + \cos C) = 8R^2 \] ### Step 6: Solving for Cosines This simplifies to: \[ \cos A + \cos B + \cos C = 3 \] ### Step 7: Analyzing the Cosine Values The maximum value of \(\cos A + \cos B + \cos C\) occurs when all angles are \(60^\circ\) (for an equilateral triangle), giving a maximum of \(3/2\). Thus, if \(\cos A + \cos B + \cos C = 3\), it implies that one of the angles must be \(90^\circ\). ### Conclusion Thus, we conclude that triangle \(ABC\) must be a right-angled triangle. ### Final Answer The triangle is a **right-angled triangle**. ---

To solve the problem, we start with the given equation: \[ 2\Delta^2 = \frac{a^2b^2c^2}{a^2 + b^2 + c^2} \] where \(\Delta\) is the area of triangle \(ABC\) with sides \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\). ...
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