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Aptitude · Q14

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 14

Q14

( x^bx^c )^ ( b + c - a ). ( x^cx^a )^ ( c + a - b ). ( x^ax^b )^ ( a + b - c ) = ?

      = ?
A.
xabc
B.
1
Answer
C.
xab + bc + ca
D.
xa + b + c

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:

      
\begin{aligned} & = {x^{\left( {{b^2} - {c^2} + {c^2} - {a^2} + {a^2} - {b^2}} \right)}}.{x^{ - a\left( {b - c} \right) - b\left( {c - a} \right) - c\left( {a - b} \right)}} \\ & = {{x^0} . {x^\left( -ab + ac - bc + ba - ca + cb \right)}} \\ & = \left( {{x^0} \times {x^0}} \right) \\ & = \left( {1 \times 1} \right) \\ & = 1 \\\end{aligned}