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If a, b, c, are three non-zero real numbers such that a + b + c = 0, and b2 ≠ ca, then the value of a2 + b2 + c2/ b2 –ca is-
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1) 3
2) 2
3) 0
4) 1
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- As a+b+c=0, we can say that b= - (a+c)
This means, b2= a2 + c2 +2ac
Put this value in both numerator and denominator of the original given equation. It gives us
a2+(a2+c2+2ac)+ c2 / (a2+c2+2ac) -ac
2(a2+c2+2ac)/ (a2+c2+ac) = 2 - 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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