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If the quadratic equation `ax^2+bx+c=0` has equal roots where a, b, c denotes the lengths of the sides opposite to vertex A, B and C of the `DeltaABC` respectively then find the number of integers in the range of `sinA/sinC+sinC/sinA`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the number of integers in the range of the expression \( \frac{\sin A}{\sin C} + \frac{\sin C}{\sin A} \) given that the quadratic equation \( ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \) has equal roots, where \( a, b, c \) are the lengths of the sides opposite to vertices \( A, B, \) and \( C \) of triangle \( ABC \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Condition for Equal Roots**: The quadratic equation \( ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \) has equal roots if its discriminant is zero: \[ b^2 - 4ac = 0 \] This implies: \[ b^2 = 4ac \] 2. **Using the Sine Rule**: According to the sine rule in triangle \( ABC \): \[ a = 2R \sin A, \quad b = 2R \sin B, \quad c = 2R \sin C \] where \( R \) is the circumradius of the triangle. 3. **Substituting Values into the Discriminant Condition**: Substitute \( a, b, c \) into the equation \( b^2 = 4ac \): \[ (2R \sin B)^2 = 4(2R \sin A)(2R \sin C) \] Simplifying this gives: \[ 4R^2 \sin^2 B = 16R^2 \sin A \sin C \] Dividing both sides by \( 4R^2 \) (assuming \( R \neq 0 \)): \[ \sin^2 B = 4 \sin A \sin C \] 4. **Finding the Expression**: We need to find the range of: \[ \frac{\sin A}{\sin C} + \frac{\sin C}{\sin A} \] Let \( x = \frac{\sin A}{\sin C} \). Then: \[ \frac{\sin C}{\sin A} = \frac{1}{x} \] Thus, the expression becomes: \[ x + \frac{1}{x} \] 5. **Finding the Minimum Value**: The function \( f(x) = x + \frac{1}{x} \) has a minimum value of 2, which occurs when \( x = 1 \) (i.e., \( \sin A = \sin C \)). Therefore: \[ x + \frac{1}{x} \geq 2 \] 6. **Finding the Maximum Value**: Since \( \sin A \) and \( \sin C \) are bounded by 0 and 1, the maximum value of \( x + \frac{1}{x} \) occurs as \( x \) approaches either 0 or infinity. However, in the context of a triangle, we are limited by the triangle inequality and the sine values. The maximum value can be approached but not reached, hence we can say: \[ x + \frac{1}{x} \to \infty \text{ as } x \to 0 \text{ or } x \to \infty \] 7. **Conclusion**: Thus, the range of \( \frac{\sin A}{\sin C} + \frac{\sin C}{\sin A} \) is: \[ [2, \infty) \] The integers in this range are \( 2, 3, 4, \ldots \). ### Final Answer: The number of integers in the range is infinite, starting from 2.
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