Browse · MATH Print → jmc algebra intermediate Problem If ax+by+cz=3andxa+yb+zc=0,find a2x2+b2y2+c2z2. Solution — click to reveal Let p=ax, q=by, r=cz. Then p+q+r=3 and p1+q1+r1=0, so pq+pr+qr=0.We want p2+q2+r2. Squaring the equation p+q+r=3, we get p2+q2+r2+2(pq+pr+qr)=9,so p2+q2+r2=9. Final answer 9 ← Previous problem Next problem →