Sourabh Singh
Last Activity: 9 Years ago
To solve the equation you've provided, we start by analyzing the expression and the condition you've given. The relationship (s - a) + (s - b) + (s - c) = s can be quite revealing, as it allows us to find the values of s in terms of a, b, and c.
Breaking Down the Equation
First, let's rewrite the given equation:
(s - a) + (s - b) + (s - c) = s
This simplifies to:
3s - (a + b + c) = s
Now, rearranging this gives us:
3s - s = a + b + c
Which simplifies to:
2s = a + b + c
So, we can express s as:
s = (a + b + c) / 2
Calculating the Required Expression
Now, we need to evaluate the expression:
(s - a)² + (s - b)² + (s - c)² / (a² + b² + c²).
We first need to determine the values of (s - a), (s - b), and (s - c). By substituting s:
- (s - a) = (a + b + c)/2 - a = (b + c - a)/2
- (s - b) = (a + b + c)/2 - b = (a + c - b)/2
- (s - c) = (a + b + c)/2 - c = (a + b - c)/2
Squaring Each Term
Next, we need to square each of these terms:
- (s - a)² = [(b + c - a)/2]² = (b + c - a)² / 4
- (s - b)² = [(a + c - b)/2]² = (a + c - b)² / 4
- (s - c)² = [(a + b - c)/2]² = (a + b - c)² / 4
Summing These Squares
Now we can sum these squared terms:
(s - a)² + (s - b)² + (s - c)² = [(b + c - a)² + (a + c - b)² + (a + b - c)²] / 4
Substituting Back
So, the entire expression we need is:
[(b + c - a)² + (a + c - b)² + (a + b - c)²] / 4 / (a² + b² + c²)
For simplification, we need to remember that the numerator represents a certain symmetrical property of a, b, and c.
Final Expression and Value
After careful consideration, it turns out that the numerator simplifies to (a² + b² + c² - ab - ac - bc). This is a known result that emerges from the squares of differences. Therefore, our expression can be rewritten as:
[(a² + b² + c² - ab - ac - bc) / 4] / (a² + b² + c²)
Final Result
Upon simplifying, we find:
Value = (1/4) * [1 - (ab + ac + bc) / (a² + b² + c²)]
This is a general form that depends on the specific values of a, b, and c, but gives a clear idea of how to approach similar problems.
In most cases, if we assume a, b, and c are equal, this expression simplifies further to 1/4, but variations will yield different results based on the particular values.