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If `alpha, beta and gamma` are the roots of the equation `x^(3) + px + q = 0` (with `p != 0 and p != 0 and q != 0`), the value of the determinant `|(alpha,beta,gamma),(beta,gamma,alpha),(gamma,alpha,beta)|`, isA. pB. qC. `p^(2) - 2q`D. none of these |
Answer» Correct Answer - D It is given that `alpha, beta, gamma` are the roots of the given equations. `:. alpha + beta + gamma = 0`. So, `Delta = |(alpha,beta,gamma),(beta,gamma,alpha),(gamma,alpha,beta)|` `Delta = |(alpha + beta + gamma,beta,gamma),(alpha + beta + gamma,gamma,alpha),(alpha + beta + gamma,alpha,beta)| " " [ " Using" C_(1) rarr C_(2) + C_(2) + C_(3)]` `Delta = |(0,beta,gamma),(0,gamma,alpha),(0,alpha,beta)| [ :. alpha + beta + gamma = 0]` |
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