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If a>0, b>0, c>0 are respectively the pth, qth, rth terms of G.P., then the value of the determinant
vmatrix
a & p & 1
b & q & 1
c & r & 1
vmatrix
is
If a>0, b>0, c>0 are respectively the pth, qth, rth terms of G.P., then the value of the determinant
vmatrix
a & p & 1
b & q & 1
c & r & 1 vmatrix is
b & q & 1
c & r & 1 vmatrix is
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Proportional rows ⇒ determinant zero.
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Solution and Explanation
For G.P.:
a=kp, b=kq, c=kr
Rows are proportional ⇒ determinant = 0.
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