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If α, β, γ are such that α+β+γ=2, α2+β2+γ2=6, α3+β3+γ3=8, then α4+β4+γ4 is equal to:

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10
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12
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18
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Solution

The correct option is C 18
(α+β+γ)2=α2+β2+γ2+2(αβ+βγ+γα)
4=6+2(αβ+βγ+γα)
αβ+βγ+γα=1
Also, α3+β3+γ33αβγ
=(α+β+γ)(α2+β2+γ2αββγγα)
8(3αβγ)=2(6+1)
αβγ=2
Now, (α2+β2+γ2)2=α4+2β2γ2
=α4+2[(βγ)22αβγ(γ)]
α4=362[(1)32(2)(2)]=18

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