Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

If a,b,c\mathbf{a}, \mathbf{b}, \mathbf{c} are non-coplanar vectors and λ\lambda is a real number, then [λ(a+b)λ2bλc]=[ab+cb][\lambda(\mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b}) \quad \lambda^2\mathbf{b} \quad \lambda\mathbf{c}] = [\mathbf{a} \quad \mathbf{b} + \mathbf{c} \quad \mathbf{b}] a. exactly two values of λ\lambda b. exactly three values of λ\lambda c. no value of λ\lambda d. exactly one value of λ\lambda

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