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If 1(x-1)(x-2)(x-3)=Ax-1+Bx-2+Cx-3, and x(x-1)(x-2)(x-3)=Px-1+Qx-2+Rx-3 then A+2B+3C=
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Options:
  • A P+Q+R
  • B P+2Q+3R
  • C 3P+2Q+R
  • D AP+BQ+CR
Solution:
2226 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: P+Q+R

1x-1x-2x-3=Ax-1+Bx-2+Cx-3

1=Ax-2x-3+Bx-1x-3+Cx-1x-2

Put x=123

A=12B=-1C=12

xx-1x-2x-3=Px-1+Qx-2+Rx-3

x=Px-2x-3+Qx-1x-3+Rx-1x-2

Put x=1

P=12Put x=2

Q=2-1=-2

Put x=3

R=32

Now, A+2B+3C=12+-2+32=0

Also, P+Q+R=12-2+32=0

A+2B+3C=P+Q+R

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