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  1. The value of the expression  
    (a − b)2
    +
    (b − c)2
    +
    (c − a)2
    is :
    (b − c)(c − a)(a − b)(c − a)(a − b)(b − c)
    1. 0
    2. 3
    3. 1
      3
    4. 2
Correct Option: B

(a − b)2
+
(b − c)2
+
(c − a)2
(b − c)(c − a)(a − b)(c − a)(a − b)(b − c)

=
(a − b)3
+
(b − c)3
+
(c − a)3
(a − b)(b − c)(c − a)(a − b)(b − c)(c − a)(a − b)(b − c)(c − a)

=
(a − b)3 +(b − c)3 + (c − a)3
(a − b)(b − c)(c − a)

[∵  [a – b + b – c + c – a = 0]]
=
3(a − b)(b − c) (c − a)
= 3
(a − b)(b − c)(c − a)

[a + b + x = 0,
∵  a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc]



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