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If a,b,c,λN, then the least possible value of a2+λabacbab2+λbccacbc2+λ is
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The correct answer is: 4

Multiplying first, second, third rows by a,b,c and then taking a,b,c common from first, second, third columns, we get,
D=a2+λa2a2b2b2+λb2c2c2c2+λ

Now, R1R1+R2+R3
=a2+b2+c2+λ111b2b2+λb2c2c2c2+λ

Now, C2C2-C1 , C3C3-C1
=a2+b2+c2+λ100b2λ0c20λ=λ2a2+b2+c2+λ
Hence, Dmin=4 when a=b=c=λ=1

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