SSC Quantitative Aptitude Algebra Question Bank Elementary Algebra (II)

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    If \[3\,({{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}+{{c}^{2}})={{(a+b+c)}^{2}},\]then the relation between a, b and c is  [SSC CGL Tier II, 2015]

    A) \[a=b\ne c\]

    B) \[a\ne b=c\]

    C) \[a=b=c\]

    D) \[a\ne b\ne c\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] \[3\,({{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}+{{c}^{2}})={{(a+b+c)}^{2}}\]             \[\Rightarrow \]\[3{{a}^{2}}+2{{b}^{2}}+3{{c}^{2}}={{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}+{{c}^{2}}2ab+2bc+2ca\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[2{{a}^{2}}+2{{b}^{2}}+2{{c}^{2}}-2ab-2bc-2ca=0\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[{{a}^{2}}-2ab+{{b}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}=2bc+{{c}^{2}}+{{c}^{2}}-2ca+{{a}^{2}}=0\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{(a-b)}^{2}}ab+{{(b-c)}^{2}}+{{(c-a)}^{2}}=0\] \[\therefore \]      \[a=b=c\]


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