2018 · Q15
If a^x = b^y = x^z and abc = 1 , then the value of 1/x+1/y+1/z will be equal to
Elementary MathematicsAlgebra
- A- 1
- B0
- C1
- D2
Explanation
Let a^x = b^y = c^z = k (the intended reading of the garbled statement). Then x = log k / log a, and similarly for y, z. So 1/x + 1/y + 1/z = (log a + log b + log c)/log k = log(abc)/log k = 0, since abc = 1. Hence option B.