If α,β,γ be the roots of the equation 2x3+3x2−12x+3=0 and A(α,β,γ),B(β,γ,α)C(γ,α,β) represent vertices of a triangle ABC then the centroid of the triangle lies upon the line
A
x = y = z
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B
x = 2y = 3z
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C
x = - 2y =3z
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D
x =y = - 2z
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Solution
The correct option is C x = y = z Let f(x)=2x3+3x2−12x+3 ⇒f(x)=0 has three real roots (α,β,γ) ⇒α+β+γ=−32 ∴ Centroid =(∑α3,∑α3,∑α3)=(−12,−12,−12), which lies on x=y=z