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Question : If $a^2+b^2+c^2=2(a-b-c)-3$, then the value of $(a+b+c)$ is:

Option 1: 0

Option 2: 1

Option 3:  –1

Option 4: 2


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Correct Answer: –1


Solution : Given:
$a^2+b^2+c^2=2(a-b-c)-3$
$⇒a^2-2a+1+b^2+2b+1+c^2+2c+1=0$
$⇒(a-1)^2+(b+1)^2+(c+1)^2=0$
So, $a=1,b=-1,c=-1$
Therefore, $a+b+c=1-1-1=-1$
Hence, the correct answer is –1.

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