If a∈R and a1,a2,a3⋯⋯,an∈R then (x−a1)2+(x−a2)2+….+(x−an)2 assumes its least value at x =
a1+a2+……+an
2(a1+a2+a3+…+an)
n(a1+a2+….+an)
none of these
We have,
(x−a1)2+(x−a2)2+……+(x−an)2 =nx2−2x(a1+a2+…+an)+(a12+a22+…+an2)
Clearly, y=nx2−2x(a1+a2+….+an)+(a12+a22+…+an2)
represents a parabola which opens upward. So, it attains its minimum value at the vertex ie. at
x=2(a1+a2+….+an)2n=a1+a2+….+ann Usingx=−b2a