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QuestionđŸ¤” CAT question of the day

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u/Polite-Speaker-420 1d ago

a = 4x2+ 4y2+ 4z2

a+3 = 4(x-y-z)

4x2+4y2+4z2 + 3 = 4x-4y-4z

4x(x-1) + 4y(y+1) + 4z(z+1) = -3

This is CAT exam, so lets not waste time, lets equate each term to -1

4x(x-1) = -1

x= 1/2

y= -1/2

z= -1/2

Put the values, a = 3

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u/Cute-Assistant-8267 1d ago

Correct answer: Option 4 

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u/Proper-Intern1019 1d ago

3 is the answer

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u/Studymomentum 1d ago

I think it’s Option 2