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  1. If (3a + 1)2 + (b – 1)2 + (2c – 3)2 = 0, then the value of (3a + b + 2c) is equal to :
    1. 3
    2. –1
    3. 2
    4. 5
Correct Option: A

(3a + 1)2 + (b – 1)2 + (2c–3)2 = 0
⇒  3a + 1 = 0
⇒  3a = –1
b – 1 = 0
⇒  b = 1
2c – 3 = 0
⇒  2c = 3
∴  3a + b + 2c = –1 + 1 + 3 = 3



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