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lf ω is a cube root of unity, then ∣ ∣xbcbcxcxb∣ ∣ is equal to:

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(xbc)(xbωcω2)(x+b+c)
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(xbc)(xbωcω2)(xbω2cω)
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(xbc)(xbω2cω)(x+b+c)
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Solution

The correct option is B (xbc)(xbωcω2)(xbω2cω)
ω is a cube root of unity.
Δ=∣ ∣xbcbcxcxb∣ ∣
Applying R1R1+R2+R3 and expanding gives
Δ=(xbc)[(x+b)(x+c)+(bc)2]
(xbωcω2)(xbω2cω)=x2bx(ω+ω2)cx(ω+ω2)+bc(ω+ω2)+b2ω3+c2ω3=(x+b)(x+c)+(bc)2...(1+ω+ω2=0andω3=1)
Δ=(xbc)(xbωcω2)(xbω2cω)

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