We have, a=(1,−α,β),b=(3,β,−α) and
c=(−α,−2,1);α,β∈I
a⋅b=−1⇒3−αβ−αβ=−1
⇒αβ=2...(1)
Now, b⋅c=10
⇒−3α−2β−α=10
⇒2α+β+5=0...(2)
From equations (1) and (2),
⇒2α+α2+5=0
⇒2α2+2+5α=0
⇒2α2+5α+2=0
⇒2α2+4α+α+2=0
⇒2α(α+2)+1(α+2)=0
⇒(2α+1)(α+2)=0
α=2−1 is neglected sinceα is an integer.
∴α=−2
Put α=−2 in equation (1), we get β=−1.
Now, [abc]=∣1322−1−2−121∣
=1(−1+4)−2(3−4)−1(−6+2)
=3+2+4=9.