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Let the vectors (2+a+b)^i+(a+2b+c)^j(b+c)^k, (1+b)^i+2b^jb^k and (2+b)^i+2b^j+(1b)^k, a,b,c R
be co-planar. Then which of the following is true ?

A
3c=a+b
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B
2b=a+c
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C
2a=b+c
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D
a=b+2c
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Solution

The correct option is B 2b=a+c
For coplanarity S.T.P. of given vectors shall vanish

∣ ∣ ∣2+a+ba+2b+c(b+c)1+b2bb2+b2b(1b)∣ ∣ ∣=0
R3R3R2 and R1R1R2
∣ ∣1+aa+cc1+b2bb101∣ ∣=0
Expanding
1(b(a+c)+2bc)+1(2b(1+a)(b+1)(a+c))=0
a+c=2b

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