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If a + b + c = 0, then find the value of a2bc+b2ca+c2ab\dfrac{a^2}{bc} + \dfrac{b^2}{ca} + \dfrac{c^2}{ab}.

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We know if a + b + c = 0, a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc.

On dividing each side by abc,
a3abc+b3abc+c3abc=3abcabca2bc+b2ca+c2ab=3\phantom{\Rightarrow} \dfrac{a^3}{abc} + \dfrac{b^3}{abc} + \dfrac{c^3}{abc} = \dfrac{3abc}{abc} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{a^2}{bc} + \dfrac{b^2}{ca} + \dfrac{c^2}{ab} = 3

Value of a2bc+b2ca+c2ab=3\bold{\dfrac{a^2}{bc} + \dfrac{b^2}{ca} + \dfrac{c^2}{ab} = 3}

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