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AP EAMCET · Maths · Determinants

If \(\left|\begin{array}{lll}a & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & b & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & c\end{array}\right| \gt 0\), then \(a b c \gt\)

  1. A 1
  2. B -8
  3. C 8
  4. D 3
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(B) -8

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Since, \(\left|\begin{array}{ccc}a & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & b & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & c\end{array}\right| \gt 0\) \(a(b c-1)-(c-1)+(1-b) \gt 0 \Rightarrow 2+a b c \gt a+b+c\) ....(i) Since, \(A . M . \geq G . M . \Rightarrow a+b+c \geq 3(a b c)^{1 / 3}\) ....(ii)…