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If `|{:(a,b,aalpha-b),(b,c,balpha-c),(2,1," "0):}|=0andalpha!=1//2`, then a,b,c are inA. A.P.B. G.P.C. H.P.D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Applying `C_(3)toC_(3)-alphaC_(1)+C_(1)+C_(2)` to the given determinant, we get
`|{:(a,b," "0),(b,c," "0),(2,1,-2alpha+1):}|=0`
`rArr" "(1-2alpha)(ac-b^(2))=0`
`rArr" "ac=b^(2)" "[becausealpha!=1//2]`
`rArr" "` a,b,c are in G.P.


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