AP EAMCET2003MathematicsDeterminants
If a p, b q, c r and | array ccc p & b & c p+a & q+b & 2 c a & b & r array |=0 , then p p-a + q q-b + r r-c is equal to :
Options
- A0
- B1
- C2
- D3
Correct answer
C. 2
Step-by-step solution
We have, | array ccc p & b & c p+a & q+b & 2 c a & b & r array |=0 | array lll p & b & c p & b & c a & b & r array |+ | array lll p & b & c a & q & c a & b & r array |=0 0+ | array lll p & b & c a & q & c a & b & r array |=0 p(q r-b c)-b(a r-a c)+c(a b-a q)=0 p q r-p b c-b a r+b a c+a b c-a c q=0 p q r-p b c-b a r-a c q=-2 a b c-p q r+p b c+b a r+a c q=2 a b c On simplifying p p-a + q q-b + r r-c =2