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Question : If $a+b+c=0$, the value of $\frac{a^2+b^2+c^2}{a^2-bc}$ is:

Option 1: 0

Option 2: 1

Option 3: 2

Option 4: 3


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Correct Answer: 2


Solution : Given:
$a+b+c=0$
$\therefore b+c=-a$
Now, $a+b+c=0$
By squaring both sides, we get,
$(a+b+c)^2=0$
⇒ $a^2+b^2+c^2+2(ab+bc+ca)=0$
⇒ $a^2+b^2+c^2+2[a(b+c)+bc]=0$
⇒ $a^2+b^2+c^2+2[a(-a)+bc]=0$
⇒ $a^2+b^2+c^2-2[a^2-bc]=0$
⇒ $a^2+b^2+c^2=2[a^2-bc]$
$\therefore\frac{a^2+b^2+c^2}{a^2-bc}=2$
Hence, the correct answer is $2$.

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