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If the lines ax + y + 1 = 0, x + by + 1 = 0 and x + y + c = 0 (a, b, c being distinct and different from 1 ) are concurrent, then value of 11a+11b+11c 

a) -1
b) 0
c) 1
d) 2

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The correct answer is option c) 1

if the given lines are concurrent  , then a111b111c=0  

Applying { C2C2C1and C3C3C1

a1a1a1b1010c1=0

= a(b-1)(c-1) -(c-1)(1-a)-(b-1)(1-a)=0

=a1a+11b+11c 

(dividing by (1-a )(1-b)(1-c)) 

=11a+11b+11c=1

 

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