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If 2x = 3y = 12z, Show that `1/Z=1/Y+2/X` - Mathematics

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Question

If 2x = 3y = 12z, show that `1/z=1/y+2/x`

Solution

Let 2x = 3y = 12z = k

`rArr2=k^(1/x),` `3=k^(1/y),` `12=k^(1/z)`

Now,

`12=k^(1/z)`

`rArr2^2xx3=k^(1/z)`

`rArr(k^(1/x))^2xxk^(1/y)=k^(1/z)`

`rArrk^(2/x+1/y)=k^(1/z)`

`rArr2/x+1/y=1/z`

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Chapter 2: Exponents of Real Numbers - Exercise 2.2 [Page 25]

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RD Sharma Mathematics [English] Class 9
Chapter 2 Exponents of Real Numbers
Exercise 2.2 | Q 5 | Page 25

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