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Which one of the following is correct if a, b and c are the sides of a triangle ABC and \(\begin{vmatrix}a^2 & b^2 & c^2 \\(a + 1)^2 & (b + 1)^2 & (c + 1)^2 \\ (a – 1)^2 & (b – 1)^2 & (c – 1)^2 \end {vmatrix}\) ?(a) ABC is an equilateral triangle(b) ABC is an isosceles triangle(c) ABC is a right angled triangle(d) ABC is a scalene triangleThe question was asked in an internship interview.My doubt stems from Application of Determinants in division Determinants of Mathematics – Class 12

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Correct option is (b) ABC is an isosceles TRIANGLE

Explanation: When a = b or b = C or c = a the DETERMINANT REDUCES to 0

It is not necessary that a = b = c for determinant to be 0

Therefore, the triangle is isosceles.



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