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The point A A\,A has the position vector (ab2)\begin{pmatrix} a \\ b \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}​ab2​​ where a a\,a and b b\,b are positive constants, point B B\,B has the position vector (143)\begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 4 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}​143​​ and point C C\,C has the position vector (361)\begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 6 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}​361​​. ABC ABC\,ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB=ACAB = ACAB=AC.

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Show that a+b=7a + b = 7a+b=7

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Given that the area of ABC ABC\,ABC is 262\sqrt{6}26​, find the exact values of a a\,a and bbb.

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