If a, b, c are in AP, show that

(a + 2b – c)(2b + c – a)(c + a – b) = 4abc.


To prove: (a + 2b – c)(2b + c – a)(c + a – b) = 4abc.


Given: a, b, c are in A.P.


Proof: Since a, b, c are in A.P.


2b = a + c … (i)


Taking LHS = (a + 2b – c) (2b + c – a) (c + a – b)


Substituting the value of 2b from eqn. (i)


= (a + a + c – c) (a + c + c – a) (c + a – b)


= (2a) (2c) (c + a – b)


Substituting the value of (a + c) from eqn. (i)


= (2a) (2c) (2b – b)


= (2a) (2c) (b)


= 4abc


= RHS


Hence Proved


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