two-solution case
[/tuː səˈluːʃən keɪs/]
nounpl: two-solution cases
caso de duas soluções
1. In mathematics and trigonometry, a situation where an equation or geometric problem admits exactly two valid solutions that satisfy all given conditions
When solving the triangle using the law of sines with two sides and an angle opposite one of them, we encountered a two-solution case.
Ao resolver o triângulo usando a lei dos senos com dois lados e um ângulo oposto a um deles, encontramos um caso de duas soluções.
2. Specifically in trigonometry, the ambiguous case of the Law of Sines (SSA) where two different triangles can be constructed from the given information
This is a classic two-solution case in the ambiguous triangle problem.
Este é um caso clássico de duas soluções no problema do triângulo ambíguo.
3. More broadly, any problem-solving scenario with exactly two possible outcomes or answers that are both mathematically valid
The quadratic equation resulted in a two-solution case with both roots being real and distinct.
A equação quadrática resultou em um caso de duas soluções com ambas as raízes sendo reais e distintas.
This is primarily technical terminology used in mathematics education in both Brazil and Portugal. It appears in high school trigonometry and calculus curricula. The term is not colloquial and is limited to academic and professional mathematical contexts. Understanding the two-solution case is considered essential for students learning triangle properties and equation solving.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the ambiguous case of the law of sines
multiple solutions to a problem
having two ways to solve something
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