Practicing Success
If the vectors $p\hat i+\hat j+\hat k, \hat i+q\hat j+\hat k$ and $\hat i+\hat j+r\hat k (p≠q≠r≠1)$ are coplanar, then the value of $pqr-(p+q+r)$, is |
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-2 |
If given vectors are coplanar, then $\begin{vmatrix}p&1&1\\1&q&1\\1&1&r\end{vmatrix}=0⇒ pqr-(p+q+r)=-2$ |