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If a = 925, b = 924, c = 923, then find a2 + b2 + c2 - ab - bc - ca. |
2 3 12 5 |
3 |
a2 + b2 + c2 - ab - bc - ca = \(\frac{1}{2}\) [(a - b)2 + (b - c)2 + (c - a)2] = \(\frac{1}{2}\) [(925 - 924)2 + (924 - 923)2 + (923 - 925)2] = \(\frac{1}{2}\) [1 + 1 + 4] = 3 |
