Question

Algebra

Answer 1

give a hint , i have tried all sorts of manipulations by now

Answer 2

so i smell there should be a trick , probably

Answer 3

@midhun.madhu1987

Answer 4

before i post do you have choices is b = 1?

Answer 5

no

Answer 6

should i open it

Answer 7

@midhun.madhu1987 what were u thinking

Answer 8

I was on another question....

Answer 9

ohk ,

Answer 10

@aum

Answer 11

\(a \ne b; ~~ a^2(b+c) = 2; ~~ b^2(c+a) = 2; ~~ c^2(a+b) = ?\)

Just by symmetry \(c^2(a+b)\) has got to be 2. But proving it? hmmm...

Answer 12

It is 2 , but proving it seems more difficult than the answer

Answer 13

@aum

Answer 14

I saw this problem on a site , https://brilliant.org/

Answer 15

Now sollutions are available!

Answer 16

So you know the solution?

Answer 17

ys

Answer 18

Well if you are gonna post the solution later I will check back.

Answer 19

ok