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If `a+b+c =0 and a^(2)+b^(2)+c^(2)-ab-bc -ca ne 0, AA a, b, c in R` then the system of equations
`ax+by+cz=0, bx +cy+az=0` and `cx+ay+bz=0` has

A

A unique solution

B

Infinte solutions

C

No solution

D

Exactly two solutions

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the system of equations given the conditions \( a + b + c = 0 \) and \( a^2 + b^2 + c^2 - ab - bc - ca \neq 0 \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the System of Equations**: The system of equations is: \[ \begin{align*} ax + by + cz &= 0 \quad (1) \\ bx + cy + az &= 0 \quad (2) \\ cx + ay + bz &= 0 \quad (3) \end{align*} \] Since the right-hand side of each equation is zero, this is a homogeneous system of equations. 2. **Properties of Homogeneous Systems**: A homogeneous system always has at least one solution, which is the trivial solution \( x = 0, y = 0, z = 0 \). It can also have infinitely many solutions or a unique solution depending on the determinant of the coefficients. 3. **Forming the Coefficient Matrix**: The coefficient matrix \( A \) for the system can be written as: \[ A = \begin{bmatrix} a & b & c \\ b & c & a \\ c & a & b \end{bmatrix} \] 4. **Calculating the Determinant**: We need to calculate the determinant of matrix \( A \): \[ \text{det}(A) = \begin{vmatrix} a & b & c \\ b & c & a \\ c & a & b \end{vmatrix} \] Using the determinant formula for a \( 3 \times 3 \) matrix, we can expand it: \[ \text{det}(A) = a \begin{vmatrix} c & a \\ a & b \end{vmatrix} - b \begin{vmatrix} b & a \\ c & b \end{vmatrix} + c \begin{vmatrix} b & c \\ c & a \end{vmatrix} \] 5. **Calculating the Minor Determinants**: Now we calculate each of the \( 2 \times 2 \) determinants: \[ \begin{vmatrix} c & a \\ a & b \end{vmatrix} = cb - a^2 \] \[ \begin{vmatrix} b & a \\ c & b \end{vmatrix} = bb - ac = b^2 - ac \] \[ \begin{vmatrix} b & c \\ c & a \end{vmatrix} = ba - c^2 \] 6. **Putting it All Together**: Substitute back into the determinant: \[ \text{det}(A) = a(cb - a^2) - b(b^2 - ac) + c(ba - c^2) \] Simplifying this gives: \[ \text{det}(A) = acb - a^3 - b^3 + abc + abc - c^3 \] Rearranging leads us to: \[ \text{det}(A) = a^3 + b^3 + c^3 - 3abc \] 7. **Using the Condition**: We know from the problem statement that \( a + b + c = 0 \). Using the identity: \[ a^3 + b^3 + c^3 - 3abc = (a + b + c)(a^2 + b^2 + c^2 - ab - ac - bc) \] Since \( a + b + c = 0 \), we have: \[ \text{det}(A) = 0 \cdot (a^2 + b^2 + c^2 - ab - ac - bc) = 0 \] 8. **Conclusion**: The determinant being zero indicates that the system has either infinitely many solutions or a unique solution. Given that \( a^2 + b^2 + c^2 - ab - ac - bc \neq 0 \) (as per the problem statement), we conclude that the system has infinitely many solutions. ### Final Answer: The system of equations has **infinitely many solutions**.
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