If $$a,\,b$$ and $$c$$ are distinct positive numbers, then the expression
$$\left( {b + c - a} \right)\left( {c + a - b} \right)\left( {a + b - c} \right) - abc$$ is

If the quadratic equations $${x^2} + ax + b = 0$$ and $${x^2} + bx + a = 0$$ $$(a \ne b)$$ have a common root, then the numerical value of a + b is..........................

If $$S$$ is the set of all real $$x$$ such that $${{2x - 1} \over {2{x^3} + 3{x^2} + x}}$$ is positive, then $$S$$ contains

The solution of equation $${\log _7}\,{\log _5}\,\left( {\sqrt {x + 5} + \sqrt x } \right) = 0$$ is ........................