Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $a^2+b^2+49 c^2+18=2(b+28 c-a)$, then the value of $(2 a-b+7 c)$ is:

Options:

5

-3

-4

1

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

If $a^2+b^2+49 c^2+18=2(b+28 c-a)$

$(2 a-b+7 c)$ = ?

a2 + b2 + 49c2 + 18 = 2(b - 28c - a)

= a2 + b2 + 49c2 + 18 = 2b - 56c -2a

= a2 + b2 + 49c2 + 18 - 2b + 56c + 2a = 0

= (a2 + 2a + 1 ) + (b2 - 2b + 1) + (7c)2 + 56c + 16 = 0

= (a + 1)2 + (b - 1)2 + {(7c)2 + 56c + 42} = 0

= (a + 1)2 + (b - 1)2 + (7c + 4)2 = 0 

Now,

a + 1 = 0

= a = -1

b -1 = 0

= b = 1

7c + 4 = 0

= c = \(\frac{4}{7}\)

$(2 a-b+7 c)$ = (2 × -1 - 1 +7  × \(\frac{4}{7}\))  = 1