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Question : The value of the expression $\frac{(a-b)^{2}}{(b-c)(c-a)}+\frac{(b-c)^{2}}{(a-b)(c-a)}+\frac{(c-a)^{2}}{(a-b)(b-c)}$ is:

Option 1: $0$

Option 2: $3$

Option 3: $\frac{1}{3}$

Option 4: $2$


Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $3$


Solution : Given: $\frac{(a-b)^{2}}{(b-c)(c-a)}+\frac{(b-c)^{2}}{(a-b)(c-a)}+\frac{(c-a)^{2}}{(a-b)(b-c)}$
Multiplying the numerator and denominator of each fraction by $(a-b)$, $(b-c)$ and $(c-a)$ respectively:
$\frac{(a-b)^{2}×(a-b)}{(b-c)(c-a)(a-b)}+\frac{(b-c)^{2}(b-c)}{(a-b)(c-a)(b-c)}+\frac{(c-a)^{2}(c-a)}{(a-b)(b-c)(c-a)}$
= $\frac{(a-b)^{3}+(b-c)^{3}+(c-a)^{3}}{(a-b)(b-c)(c-a)}$
We know that $A^3+B^3+C^3=3ABC$ when $A + B + C = 0$
= ${\frac{3(a-b)(b-c)(c-a)}{(a-b)(b-c)(c-a)}}$
= $3$
Hence, the correct answer is $3$.

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