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Theory of equations
Question

If every pair from among the equations x2+ax+bc=0, x2+bx+ca=0, and x2+cx+ab=0 has a common root, then

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Solution

Since each pair has common root, let the roots be α,β for

Eq. (1): β,γ for Eq.(2) and γ,α for Eq. (3). Therefore,

α+β=a,αβ=bc

β+γ=b,βγ=caγ+α=c,γα=ab

Adding, we get

2(α+β+γ)=(a+b+c) α+β+γ=12(a+b+c)

Also by multiplying product of roots, we have

α2β2γ2=a2b2c2 or αβγ=abc

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