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Let A+B+C=π and α=sin3(B+C)sin(2C+A),β=sin3(A+C)sin(2A+B),γ=sin3(A+B)sin(2B+C)
are roots of the cubic equation x3+ax2+bx+c=0, then the value of a is

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sinAsinBsinC
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cosAcosBcosC
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Solution

The correct option is A 0
α=sin3(B+C)sin(2C+A) =sin3(πA)sin(2C+πBC) =sin3Asin(BC) =sin2AsinAsin(BC) =sin2Asin(B+C)sin(BC) =sin2A(sin2Bsin2C) =sin2A(sin2Bsin2C)
Similarly,
β=sin2B(sin2Csin2A)γ=sin2C(sin2Asin2B)

Now,
a=α+β+γ=sin2A(sin2Bsin2C) +sin2B(sin2Csin2A) +sin2C(sin2Asin2B)a=0a=0


Alternate solution:
If we assume A=B=C=60, we get
α=sin3120sin180=0
Similarly,
β=0, γ=0
Sum of roots
α+β+γ=a0=aa=0

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