If $x,\;y,\;z$ are real and distinct, then $u = {x^2} + 4{y^2} + 9{z^2} - 6yz - 3zx - zxy$ is always

  • [IIT 1979]
  • A

    Non-negative

  • B

    Non-positive

  • C

    Zero

  • D

    None of these

Similar Questions

The number of real solution of equation $(\frac{3}{2})^x =  -x^2 + 5x-10$ :-

How many positive real numbers $x$ satisfy the equation $x^3-3|x|+2=0$ ?

  • [KVPY 2009]

If $a$ and $b$ are the roots of equation $x^2-7 x-1=0$, then the value of $\frac{a^{21}+b^{21}+a^{17}+b^{17}}{a^{19}+b^{19}}$ is equal to $........$.

  • [JEE MAIN 2023]

Let $x, y, z$ be positive reals. Which of the following implies $x=y=z$ ?

$I.$ $x^3+y^3+z^3=3 x y z$

$II.$ $x^3+y^2 z+y z^2=3 x y z$

$III.$ $x^3+y^2 z+z^2 x=3 x y z$

$IV.$ $(x+y+z)^3=27 x y z$

  • [KVPY 2015]

Number of solutions of equation $|x^2 -2|x||$ = $2^x$ , is