Question
Question: The value of \(\left| \begin{matrix} 1 & 1 & 1 \\ bc & ca & ab \\ b + c & c + a & a + b \end{matrix}...
The value of 1bcb+c1cac+a1aba+bis.
A
1
B
0
C
(a−b)(b−c)(c−a)
D
(a+b)(b+c)(c+a)
Answer
(a−b)(b−c)(c−a)
Explanation
Solution
1bcb+c1cac+a1aba+b=0c(b−a)b−a0a(c−b)c+a1aba+b
{C1→C1−C2,C2→C2−C3}
= (b−a)(c−b)0c10a11aba+b= (b−a)(c−a)(c−a)
=(a−b)(b−c)(c−a).