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If $a, b, c$ are real numbers such that $a+b+c=0$ and $a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}=1$, then $(3 a+5 b-8 c)^{2}+(-8 a+3 b+5 c)^{2}+(5 a-8 b+3 c)^{2}$ is equal to
MathematicsQuadratic EquationKVPYKVPY 2017 (19 Nov SA)
Options:
  • A 49
  • B 98
  • C 147
  • D 294
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 147
Expanding are get
$\begin{array}{l}
98\left(a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}\right)-98(a b+b c+c a) \\
\quad=98-98\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) \\
\quad=147
\end{array}$

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