JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Determinants & Matrices Question Bank Mock Test - Determinants

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    If the value of the determinant \[\left| \begin{matrix}    a & 1 & 1  \\    1 & b & 1  \\    1 & 1 & c  \\ \end{matrix} \right|\] is positive, then (a, b, c > 0)

    A)  \[abc>1\]         

    B)  \[abc>-\,8\]

    C)  \[abc<-\,8\]      

    D)  \[abc>-\,2\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] we have, \[\Delta =\left| \begin{matrix}    a & 1 & 1  \\    1 & b & 1  \\    1 & 1 & c  \\ \end{matrix} \right|=abc-(a+b+c)+2\] \[\therefore \Delta >0\Rightarrow abc+2>a+b+c\] \[\Rightarrow abc+2>3{{(abc)}^{1/3}}\] \[\left[ \therefore A.M.>G.M.\Rightarrow \frac{a+b+c}{3}>{{(abc)}^{1/3}} \right]\] \[\Rightarrow {{x}^{3}}+2>3x,where\,\,x={{(abc)}^{1/3}}\] \[\Rightarrow {{x}^{3}}-3x+2>0\] \[\Rightarrow {{(x-1)}^{2}}(x+2)>0\] \[\Rightarrow x+2>0\] \[\Rightarrow x>-\,2\Rightarrow {{(abc)}^{1/3}}>-\,2\Rightarrow abc>-\,8\]


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