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If \(\alpha, \beta, \gamma\) are the roots of the equation \(x^3-\mathrm{Px}^2+\mathrm{Q} x-\mathrm{R}=0\) and \((\alpha-2)^2,(\beta-2)^2\), \((\gamma-2)^2\) are the roots of the equation \(x^3-5 x^2+4 x=0\), then the possible least value of \(\mathrm{P}+\mathrm{Q}+\mathrm{R}\) is

  1. A \(5\)
  2. B \(-7\)
  3. C \(-1\)
  4. D \(1\)
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(A) \(5\)

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\(x^3-5x^2+4x=0 \Rightarrow x(x-1)(x-4)=0\) The roots \((\alpha-2)^2, (\beta-2)^2, (\gamma-2)^2\) are \(\{0, 1, 4\}\). Thus, \(\{\alpha-2, \beta-2, \gamma-2\}\) can be \(\{0, \pm1, \pm2\}\) with distinct squares. The possible sets are…