Evaluate ( begin{vmatrix}b-c&b&c a&c-a&c a&b&a-b end{vmatrix} ).

1.	Evaluate ( begin{vmatrix}b-c&b&c a&c-a&c a&b&a-b end{vmatrix} ).
A.	2abc
B.	2a{(b-c)(c-a+b)}
C.	2b{(a-c)(a+b+c)}
D.	2c{(b-c)(a-c+b)}
Answer» C. 2b{(a-c)(a+b+c)}

Discussion

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