MCQ
If $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&b&c\\b&c&a\\c&a&b\end{array}\,} \right| = k(a + b + c)({a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2}$ $ - bc - ca - ab)$, then $k =$
- A$1$
- B$2$
- ✓$-1$
- D$-2$
= $ - {a^3} - {b^3} - {c^3} + 3abc$ = $ - 1\,[{a^3} + {b^3} + {c^3} - 3abc]$
= $ - [(a + b + c)\,({a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2} - ab - bc - ca)]$
==> $k = - 1$.
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