Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $\frac{a^2+b^2+c^2-1024}{ab-bc-ca}=-2$ and a + b = 5c, where c > 0, then the value of c is _____.

Options:

8

4

12

5

Correct Answer:

8

Explanation:

If $\frac{a^2+b^2+c^2-1024}{ab-bc-ca}=-2$

a + b = 5c

 a+ b2 + c2 - 1024 = -2ab + 2bc + 2ca

= a+ b2 + c2 + 2ab - 2bc - 2ca  = 1024

= (a + b - c)2 = 1024

= a + b - c = 32

Put a + b = 5c

= 5c - c = 32

= 4c = 32

c = 8