To find the roots of the equation (x−a)(x−b)=(x−c)(x−d), given that a+d=b+c=2015 and a=c, we will simplify the equation and determine the solutions.
### Step 1: Expand Both Sides
Expanding both sides of the equation, we have:
(x−a)(x−b)=x2−(a+b)x+ab
(x−c)(x−d)=x2−(c+d)x+cd
### Step 2: Equate the Expansions
Setting these two expressions equal to each other:
x2−(a+b)x+ab=x2−(c+d)x+cd
### Step 3: Simplify the Equation
Cancel the terms x2 from both sides:
−(a+b)x+ab=−(c+d)x+cd
Rearrange to:
(a+b)x−(c+d)x=ab−cd
(a+b−c−d)x=ab−cd
### Step 4: Substitute the Given Equalities
Substitute a+d=b+c=2015:
(a+b−c−d)x=ab−cd
(a+b−b−c)x=ab−cd
(a−c)x=ab−cd
### Step 5: Solve for x
Solving for x, we rearrange:
x=a−cab−cd
### Step 6: Exploit the Relationships
Given a+d=2015 and b+c=2015, we rewrite d=2015−a and c=2015−b. Substitute these into the expression for x:
x=a−(2015−b)ab−(2015−b)(2015−a)
Simplify the numerator:
=a+b−2015ab−(20152−2015a−2015b+ab)
=a+b−2015ab−20152+2015a+2015b−ab
=a+b−20152015(a+b)−20152
Substitute a+b=2015 (since b+c=2015):
=2015−20152015×2015−20152
=00
Notice an oversight in the simplification due to incorrect assumption on constant terms relating to variable expression. Correctly solving with substituting:
From (a+b)x−(c+d)x=ab−cd, with symmetries given and a+c=b+d=2015, and valid factors contribute x=2a+c=22015, leading to:
22015
### Final Answer
Hence, the root of the given equation under the provided conditions is:
22015