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If a + b + c = 0 and a2 + b2 + c2 = 16, find the value of ab + bc + ca.

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Solution

In the given problem, we have to find value of

Given and

Squaring the equation, we get

(a+b+c)2=02

a2+b2+c2+2ab+2bc+2ac

Now putting the value of in above equation we get,

Taking 2 as common factor we get

Hence the value of is .


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