An algebra problem by Prem Chebrolu

Algebra Level 2

If a 2 + b 2 + 2 c 2 4 a + 2 c 2 b c + 5 = 0 a^{2} + b^{2} + 2c^{2} - 4a + 2c - 2bc + 5 = 0 , then possible value of ( a + b c ) (a + b - c) is

2 1 -2 -1

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1 solution

Edwin Gray
Jul 24, 2018

a^2 + b^2 + 2c^2 - 4a + 2c - 2bc + 5 = (a - 2)^2 + (b - c)^2 + (c + 1)^2 = 0. therefore a = 2, b = c, c = -1 = b, so a + b - c = a = 2. Ed Gray

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