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If the system of linear equation x+2ay+az = 0, x+3by+bz = 0, x+4cy+cz = 0 has a non zero solution, then a, b, c

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Are in A.P.
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Are in G. P.
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Are in H. P.
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Satisfy a +2b + 3c = 0
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Solution

The correct option is C Are in H. P.
∣ ∣12aa13bb14cc∣ ∣ = 0, [C2 C22C3] ∣ ∣10a1bb12cc∣ ∣ = 0, [R3 R3R2, R2 R2R1] ∣ ∣10a0bba02cbcb∣ ∣ = 0 ; b(cb)(ba)(2cb) = 0
On simplification, 2b = 1a+1c
a, b, c are in Harmonic progression.

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