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If a2 + b2 + c2 + 84 = 4(a - 2b + 4c), then $$\sqrt {ab - bc + ca} $$ is equal to:
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Correct Answer:
Option
D
$$\eqalign{
& {a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2} + 84 = 4\left( {a - 2b + 4c} \right) \cr
& a = 2 \cr
& b = - 4 \cr
& c = 8 \cr
& = \sqrt {ab - bc + ca} \cr
& = \sqrt {2 \times \left( { - 4} \right) - \left( { - 4} \right) \times 8 + 8 \times 2} \cr
& = \sqrt {32 + 8} \cr
& = \sqrt {40} \cr
& = 2\sqrt {10} \cr} $$
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