If a + b + c = 0, then a²/bc + b²/ca + c²/ab =

Question:

If

\[ a+b+c=0, \] then \[ \frac{a^2}{bc}+\frac{b^2}{ca}+\frac{c^2}{ab} = \]

(a) 0

(b) 1

(c) -1

(d) 3

Solution:

Taking LCM:

\[ \frac{a^2}{bc}+\frac{b^2}{ca}+\frac{c^2}{ab} = \frac{a^3+b^3+c^3}{abc} \]

Using identity:

\[ a^3+b^3+c^3-3abc = (a+b+c)(a^2+b^2+c^2-ab-bc-ca) \]

Given:

\[ a+b+c=0 \]

Therefore,

\[ a^3+b^3+c^3-3abc=0 \]

\[ a^3+b^3+c^3=3abc \]

Substituting:

\[ \frac{a^3+b^3+c^3}{abc} = \frac{3abc}{abc} \]

\[ =3 \]

Hence, the correct answer is:

\[ \boxed{3} \]

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