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JEE Advanced · Mathematics · 5. Sequences & Series

Let a, b, c be positive integers such that ba is an integer. If a, b, c are in geometric progression and the arithmetic mean of a, b, c is b + 2, then the value of a2+a-14a+1  is ________

  1. A 2
  2. B 4
  3. C 6
  4. D 8
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(B) 4

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bc=cb=integer
b2=ac c=b2a
a+b+c3=b+2
a+b+c=3b+6a-2b+c=6
a-2b+b2a=6 1-2ba+b2a2=6a
ba-12=6a a=6 only
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