The cubic $\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  0&{a - x}&{b - x} \\ 
  { - a - x}&0&{c - x} \\ 
  { - b - x}&{ - c - x}&0 
\end{array}} \right| = 0$ has a reperated root in $x$ then,

  • A

    $2ac = ab + bc$

  • B

    $ac = ab + bc$

  • C

    $ac = 2ab + 2bc$

  • D

    $a^2c^2 = a^2b^ 2 + b^2c^2$

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