SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 109

SSC CPO - 27 June 2024 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q109

If α + β + γ = 0, Then 3β2+α2+γ22β2−αγ\frac{3β^2 + α^2 + γ^2}{2β^2 - αγ} = ?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 2

α + β + γ = 0

⇒ γ = - α - β ...(1

⇒ γ2 = α2 + β2 + 2αβ ...(2

(3β2 + α2 + γ2)/(2β2 - αγ) = ? ...(3

Substituting value of γ from eq(1 and (2 in eq(3 -

⇒ (3β2 + α2 + γ2)/(2β2 - αγ) = ?

⇒ (3β2 + α2 + γ2)/(2β2 - αγ) = ?

⇒ (3β2 + α2 + α2 + β2 + 2αβ)/[2β2 - α(- α - β)] = ?

⇒ (4β2 + 2α2 + 2αβ)/(2β2 + α2 + αβ) = ?

⇒ 2(2β2 + α2 + αβ)/(2β2 + α2 + αβ) = ?

⇒ 2 = ?