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Learn in your speed, with individual attention - Teachoo Maths 1-on-1 Class


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Example 22 If a, b, c are in G.P. and "a" ^(1/𝑥) = "b" ^(1/𝑦) = "c" ^(1/𝑧) , prove that x, y, z are in A.P. Given that "a" ^(1/𝑥) = "b" ^(1/𝑦) = "c" ^(1/𝑧) Let "a" ^(1/𝑥) = "b" ^(1/𝑦) = "c" ^(1/𝑧) = k Now, "a" ^(1/𝑥) = k Taking power x both sides ("a" ^(1/𝑥) )^𝑥 = 〖"(k)" 〗^𝑥 "a" ^(𝑥 × 1/𝑥) = "k" ^𝑥 a = "k" ^𝑥 Also, "b" ^(1/𝑦) = k Taking power y both sides ("b" ^(1/𝑦) )^𝑦 = 〖"(k)" 〗^𝑦 "b" ^(𝑦 × 1/𝑦) = "k" ^𝑦 b= "k" ^𝑦 Similarly, "c" ^(1/𝑧) = k Taking power z both sides ("c" ^(1/𝑧) )^𝑧 = 〖"(k)" 〗^𝑧 "c" ^(𝑧 × 1/𝑧) = "k" ^𝑧 c = "k" ^𝑧 Thus, a = "k" ^𝑥 , b = "k" ^𝑦 & c = "k" ^𝑧 It is given that a, b & c are in GP So, ratio will be the same 𝑏/𝑎 = 𝑐/𝑏 b2 = ac putting value of a, b & c from (1) ("k" ^𝑦 )^2 = "k" ^𝑥 "k" ^𝑧 "k" ^2𝑦 = "k" ^(𝑥+𝑧) Comparing powers 2y = x + z We need to show x, y & z are in AP i.e. we need to show that their common difference is same i.e. we need to show y – x = z – y y + y = z + x 2y = z + x And we have proved in (2) that 2y = z + x Hence, x, y & z are in A.P. Hence proved

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Davneet Singh has done his B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He has been teaching from the past 14 years. He provides courses for Maths, Science, Social Science, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science at Teachoo.