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  1. If bc + ab + ca = abc, then the value of
    b + c
    +
    a + c
    +
    a + b
    is
    bc(a − 1)ac(b − 1)ab(c − 1)
    1. 0
    2. 1
      2
    3. 3
      2
    4. 1
Correct Option: D

Given, bc + ab + ca = abc
∴  bc + ab = abc – ac
ab + ca = abc – bc
bc + ca = abc – ab

∴  Expression =
b + c
+
a + c
+
a + b
abc − bcabc − acabc − ab

=
b + c
+
a + c
+
a + b
ab + acbc + abbc + ca

=
b + c
+
a + c
+
a + b
a(b + c)b(c + a)c(a + b)

=
1
+
1
+
1
abc

=
bc + ac + ab
abc

=
abc
= 1
abc



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