△ABC中,a=5,b=3,cosC是方程5x2-7x-6=0的根,则S△ABC=_.

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△ABC中,a=5,b=3,cosC是方程5x2-7x-6=0的根,则S△ABC=______.

方程5x2-7x-6=0的根,分解因式得:(x-2)(5x+3)=0,
解得:x=2或x=-

3
5

∵cosC是方程5x2-7x-6=0的根,且cosC∈[-1,1],
∴cosC=-
3
5
,又C为三角形的内角,
∴sinC=
1−cos2C
=
4
5
,又a=5,b=3,
则S△ABC=
1
2
absinC=6.
故答案为:6