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The equation `ax^(2) +bx+ c=0,` where a,b,c are the side of a `DeltaABC,` and the equation `x^(2) +sqrt2x+1=0` have a common root. Find measure for `angle C.`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the measure of angle C in triangle ABC given that the sides of the triangle correspond to the coefficients of the quadratic equation \( ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \) and that this equation has a common root with the equation \( x^2 + \sqrt{2}x + 1 = 0 \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the given quadratic equation**: The given quadratic equation is: \[ x^2 + \sqrt{2}x + 1 = 0 \] 2. **Calculate the discriminant**: The discriminant \( D \) of a quadratic equation \( Ax^2 + Bx + C = 0 \) is given by: \[ D = B^2 - 4AC \] For our equation, \( A = 1 \), \( B = \sqrt{2} \), and \( C = 1 \): \[ D = (\sqrt{2})^2 - 4 \cdot 1 \cdot 1 = 2 - 4 = -2 \] Since the discriminant is negative, the roots are complex. 3. **Roots of the quadratic equation**: The roots of the equation can be expressed as: \[ x = \frac{-B \pm \sqrt{D}}{2A} = \frac{-\sqrt{2} \pm i\sqrt{2}}{2} \] This gives us two complex roots: \[ x_1 = \frac{-\sqrt{2}}{2} + i\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, \quad x_2 = \frac{-\sqrt{2}}{2} - i\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \] 4. **Common root condition**: Since the equation \( ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \) has a common root with the above equation, the coefficients \( a, b, c \) must be proportional to the coefficients of the given quadratic equation. Thus, we can write: \[ \frac{a}{1} = \frac{b}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{c}{1} = k \] This implies: \[ a = k, \quad b = k\sqrt{2}, \quad c = k \] 5. **Using the triangle property**: Since \( a, b, c \) are the sides of triangle ABC, we can apply the Pythagorean theorem. We know that: \[ a^2 + c^2 = b^2 \] Substituting the values of \( a, b, c \): \[ k^2 + k^2 = (k\sqrt{2})^2 \] Simplifying this gives: \[ 2k^2 = 2k^2 \] This confirms that the triangle is a right triangle. 6. **Determine angles in the triangle**: Since \( a = c \), angles opposite to these sides are equal. Let the angles opposite to sides \( a \) and \( c \) be \( \theta \). The angle opposite side \( b \) (the hypotenuse) is \( C = 90^\circ \). 7. **Finding angle C**: The sum of angles in a triangle is \( 180^\circ \): \[ \theta + \theta + C = 180^\circ \] Since \( C = 90^\circ \): \[ 2\theta + 90^\circ = 180^\circ \] \[ 2\theta = 90^\circ \implies \theta = 45^\circ \] Therefore, angle \( C \) is: \[ C = 90^\circ \] ### Final Answer: The measure of angle C is \( 90^\circ \).
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