If a + b + c = 6 and a2 + b2 + c2 = 14, then what is the value of (a - b)2 + (b - c)2 + (c - a)2 ?

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  1. -8
  2. 8
  3. 10
  4. 6

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Option 4 : 6
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Given:

a + b + c = 6 and a2 + b2 + c2 = 14,

Calculation:

Let putting a = 1 , b = 2 and c = 3 

a + b + c = 1 + 2 + 3 = 6

So the value of 

(a - b)2 + (b - c)2 + (c - a)2 .

⇒ (1 - 2)2 + (2 - 3)2 + (3- 1)2 .

⇒ 1 + 1 + 4 = 6

∴ The correct option is 4

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