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Chapter 7

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Class - 9 ML Aggarwal Understanding ICSE Mathematics



Exercise 7

Question 1

(i) (24332)35\Big(-\dfrac{243}{32}\Big)^{-\dfrac{3}{5}}

(ii) (52364)23\Big(5\dfrac{23}{64}\Big)^{-\dfrac{2}{3}}

Answer

Given,

(24332)35(3525)35[(32)5]35(32)5×35(32)3(23)3827.\Rightarrow \Big(-\dfrac{243}{32}\Big)^{-\dfrac{3}{5}}\\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(-\dfrac{3^5}{2^5}\Big)^{-\dfrac{3}{5}}\\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big[\Big(-\dfrac{3}{2}\Big)^5\Big]^{-\dfrac{3}{5}}\\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(-\dfrac{3}{2}\Big)^{-\dfrac{5 \times 3}{5}}\\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(-\dfrac{3}{2}\Big)^{-3}\\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(-\dfrac{2}{3}\Big)^3\\[1em] \Rightarrow -\dfrac{8}{27}.

Hence, (24332)35=827\Big(-\dfrac{243}{32}\Big)^{-\dfrac{3}{5}} = -\dfrac{8}{27}.

(ii) Given,

(52364)23(34364)23(7343)23[(74)3]23(74)2×33(74)2(47)21649.\Rightarrow \Big(5\dfrac{23}{64}\Big)^{-\dfrac{2}{3}}\\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{343}{64}\Big)^{-\dfrac{2}{3}}\\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{7^3}{4^3}\Big)^{-\dfrac{2}{3}}\\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big[\Big(\dfrac{7}{4}\Big)^3\Big]^{-\dfrac{2}{3}}\\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{7}{4}\Big)^{-\dfrac{2 \times 3}{3}}\\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{7}{4}\Big)^{-2}\\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{4}{7}\Big)^2\\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{16}{49}.

Hence, (52364)23=1649\Big(5\dfrac{23}{64}\Big)^{-\dfrac{2}{3}} = \dfrac{16}{49}.

Question 2(i)

Simplify the following:

(2a-3b2)3

Answer

Given,

⇒ (2a-3b2)3 = (2)3(a-3)3(b2)3

= 8a-9b6.

Hence, (2a-3b2)3 = 8a-9b6.

Question 2(ii)

Simplify the following:

a1+b1(ab)1\dfrac{a^{-1} + b^{-1}}{(ab)^{-1}}

Answer

Given,

a1+b1(ab)1=(a1+b1)×1(ab)1=(1a+1b)×ab=(a+bab)×ab=a+b.\Rightarrow \dfrac{a^{-1} + b^{-1}}{(ab)^{-1}} = (a^{-1} + b^{-1}) \times \dfrac{1}{(ab)^{-1}} \\[1em] = \Big(\dfrac{1}{a} + \dfrac{1}{b}\Big) \times ab \\[1em] = \Big(\dfrac{a + b}{ab}\Big) \times ab \\[1em] = a + b.

Hence, a1+b1(ab)1\dfrac{a^{-1} + b^{-1}}{(ab)^{-1}} = a + b.

Question 3(i)

Simplify the following:

x1y1x1+y1\dfrac{x^{-1}y^{-1}}{x^{-1} + y^{-1}}

Answer

Given,

x1y1x1+y1=(xy)1×1x1+y1=1xy×11x+1y=1xy×1x+yxy=1xy×xyx+y=1x+y.\Rightarrow \dfrac{x^{-1}y^{-1}}{x^{-1} + y^{-1}} = (xy)^{-1} \times \dfrac{1}{x^{-1} + y^{-1}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{1}{xy} \times \dfrac{1}{\dfrac{1}{x} + \dfrac{1}{y}} = \dfrac{1}{xy} \times \dfrac{1}{\dfrac{x + y}{xy}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{1}{xy} \times \dfrac{xy}{x + y} = \dfrac{1}{x + y}.

Hence, x1y1x1+y1=1x+y\dfrac{x^{-1}y^{-1}}{x^{-1} + y^{-1}} = \dfrac{1}{x + y}

Question 3(ii)

Simplify the following:

(4×107)(6×105)8×1010\dfrac{(4 \times 10^7)(6 \times 10^{-5})}{8 \times 10^{10}}

Answer

Given,

(4×107)(6×105)8×1010=4×6×107×1058×1010=24×107+(5)8×1010=24×1028×1010=3×102×1010=3×102+(10)=3×108.\Rightarrow \dfrac{(4 \times 10^7)(6 \times 10^{-5})}{8 \times 10^{10}} = \dfrac{4 \times 6 \times 10^7 \times 10^{-5}}{8 \times 10^{10}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{24 \times 10^{7 + (-5)}}{8 \times 10^{10}} = \dfrac{24 \times 10^2}{8 \times 10^{10}} \\[1em] = 3 \times 10^2 \times 10^{-10} = 3 \times 10^{2 + (-10)} \\[1em] = 3 \times 10^{-8}.

Hence, (4×107)(6×105)8×1010=3×108.\dfrac{(4 \times 10^7)(6 \times 10^{-5})}{8 \times 10^{10}} = 3 \times 10^{-8}.

Question 4(i)

Simplify the following:

3ab1+2ba1\dfrac{3a}{b^{-1}} + \dfrac{2b}{a^{-1}}

Answer

Given,

3ab1+2ba1=3a1b+2b1a=3ab+2ab=5ab.\Rightarrow \dfrac{3a}{b^{-1}} + \dfrac{2b}{a^{-1}} = \dfrac{3a}{\dfrac{1}{b}} + \dfrac{2b}{\dfrac{1}{a}}\\[1em] = 3ab + 2ab = 5ab.

Hence, 3ab1+2ba1\dfrac{3a}{b^{-1}} + \dfrac{2b}{a^{-1}} = 5ab.

Question 4(ii)

Simplify the following:

50 × 4-1 + 8138^{\dfrac{1}{3}}

Answer

Given,

50×41+813=1×41+(23)13=1×14+2=1+84=94=214.\Rightarrow 5^0 \times 4^{-1} + 8^{\dfrac{1}{3}} = 1 \times 4^{-1} + (2^3)^{\dfrac{1}{3}} \\[1em] = 1 \times \dfrac{1}{4} + 2 \\[1em] = \dfrac{1 + 8}{4} \\[1em] = \dfrac{9}{4} \\[1em] = 2\dfrac{1}{4}.

Hence, 50×41+813=2145^0 \times 4^{-1} + 8^{\dfrac{1}{3}} = 2\dfrac{1}{4}.

Question 5(i)

Simplify the following:

(8125)13\Big(\dfrac{8}{125}\Big)^{-\dfrac{1}{3}}

Answer

Given,

(8125)13=(1258)13=(5323)13=53×1323×13=52=212.\Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{8}{125}\Big)^{-\dfrac{1}{3}} = \Big(\dfrac{125}{8}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{3}} \\[1em] = \Big(\dfrac{5^3}{2^3}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{3}} = \dfrac{5^{3 \times \dfrac{1}{3}}}{2^{3 \times \dfrac{1}{3}}}\\[1em] = \dfrac{5}{2} = 2\dfrac{1}{2}.

Hence, (8125)13=212.\Big(\dfrac{8}{125}\Big)^{-\dfrac{1}{3}} = 2\dfrac{1}{2}.

Question 5(ii)

Simplify the following:

(0.027)13(0.027)^{-\dfrac{1}{3}}

Answer

Given,

(0.027)13=[(0.3)3]13=(0.3)1=10.3=103=313.\Rightarrow (0.027)^{-\dfrac{1}{3}} = [(0.3)^3]^{-\dfrac{1}{3}} \\[1em] = (0.3)^{-1} = \dfrac{1}{0.3} \\[1em] = \dfrac{10}{3} = 3\dfrac{1}{3}. \\[1em]

Hence,(0.027)13=313(0.027)^{-\dfrac{1}{3}} = 3\dfrac{1}{3}.

Question 6(i)

Simplify the following:

(127)23\Big(-\dfrac{1}{27}\Big)^{-\dfrac{2}{3}}

Answer

Given,

(127)23=(27)23=(3)3×23=(3)2=9.\Rightarrow \Big(-\dfrac{1}{27}\Big)^{-\dfrac{2}{3}} = (-27)^{\dfrac{2}{3}} \\[1em] = (-3)^{3 \times \dfrac{2}{3}} = (-3)^2 \\[1em] = 9.

Hence, (127)23\Big(-\dfrac{1}{27}\Big)^{-\dfrac{2}{3}} = 9.

Question 6(ii)

Simplify the following:

(64)23÷(9)32(64)^{-\dfrac{2}{3}} ÷ (9)^{-\dfrac{3}{2}}

Answer

Given,

(64)23÷(9)32=(164)23÷(19)32=(126)23÷(132)32=(1)2326×23÷(1)3232×32=124÷133=124×33=2716=11116.\Rightarrow (64)^{-\dfrac{2}{3}} ÷ (9)^{-\dfrac{3}{2}} = \Big(\dfrac{1}{64}\Big)^{\dfrac{2}{3}} ÷ \Big(\dfrac{1}{9}\Big)^{\dfrac{3}{2}} \\[1em] = \Big(\dfrac{1}{2^6}\Big)^{\dfrac{2}{3}} ÷ \Big(\dfrac{1}{3^2}\Big)^{\dfrac{3}{2}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{(1)^{\dfrac{2}{3}}}{2^{6 \times \dfrac{2}{3}}} ÷ \dfrac{(1)^{\dfrac{3}{2}}}{3^{2 \times \dfrac{3}{2}}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{1}{2^4} ÷ \dfrac{1}{3^3} \\[1em] = \dfrac{1}{2^4} \times 3^3 \\[1em] = \dfrac{27}{16} = 1\dfrac{11}{16}.

Hence, (64)23÷(9)32=11116(64)^{-\dfrac{2}{3}} ÷ (9)^{-\dfrac{3}{2}} = 1\dfrac{11}{16}.

Question 7(i)

Simplify the following:

(27)2n3×(8)n6(18)n2\dfrac{(27)^{\dfrac{2n}{3}} \times (8)^{-\dfrac{n}{6}}}{(18)^{-\dfrac{n}{2}}}

Answer

Given,

(27)2n3×(8)n6(18)n2=(33)2n3×(23)n6(2×32)n2=32n×(2)n2(2)n2×(32)n2=32n3n=32n13n=32n×3n=3(2n+n)=33n.\Rightarrow \dfrac{(27)^{\dfrac{2n}{3}} \times (8)^{-\dfrac{n}{6}}}{(18)^{-\dfrac{n}{2}}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{(3^3)^{\dfrac{2n}{3}} \times (2^3)^{-\dfrac{n}{6}}}{(2 \times 3^2)^{-\dfrac{n}{2}}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{3^{2n} \times (2)^{-\dfrac{n}{2}}}{(2)^{-\dfrac{n}{2}} \times (3^2)^{-\dfrac{n}{2}}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{3^{2n}}{3^{-n}} = \dfrac{3^{2n}}{\dfrac{1}{3^n}} \\[1em] = 3^{2n} \times 3^n \\[1em] = 3^{(2n + n)} = 3^{3n}. \\[1em]

Hence, (27)2n3×(8)n6(18)n2=33n\dfrac{(27)^{\dfrac{2n}{3}} \times (8)^{-\dfrac{n}{6}}}{(18)^{-\dfrac{n}{2}}} = 3^{3n}.

Question 7(ii)

Simplify the following:

5.(25)n+125.(5)2n5.(5)2n+3(25)n+1\dfrac{5.(25)^{n + 1} - 25.(5)^{2n}}{5.(5)^{2n + 3} - (25)^{n + 1}}

Answer

Given,

5.(25)n+125.(5)2n5.(5)2n+3(25)n+1=5.(52)n+1(52)(5)2n5.(5)2n+3(52)n+1=5.52n+252+2n52n+452n+2=52n+352n+252n+452n+2=52n.5352n.5252n.5452n.52=52n(5352)52n(5452)=1252562525=100600=16.\Rightarrow \dfrac{5.(25)^{n + 1} - 25.(5)^{2n}}{5.(5)^{2n + 3} - (25)^{n + 1}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{5.(5^2)^{n + 1} - (5^2)(5)^{2n}}{5.(5)^{2n + 3} - (5^2)^{n + 1}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{5.5^{2n + 2} - 5^{2 + 2n}}{5^{2n + 4} - 5^{2n + 2}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{5^{2n + 3} - 5^{2n + 2}}{5^{2n + 4} - 5^{2n + 2}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{5^{2n}.5^3 - 5^{2n}.5^2}{5^{2n}.5^4 - 5^{2n}.5^2} \\[1em] = \dfrac{5^{2n}(5^3 - 5^2)}{5^{2n}(5^4 - 5^2)} \\[1em] = \dfrac{125 - 25}{625 - 25} \\[1em] = \dfrac{100}{600} = \dfrac{1}{6}.

Hence, 5.(25)n+125.(5)2n5.(5)2n+3(25)n+1=16\dfrac{5.(25)^{n + 1} - 25.(5)^{2n}}{5.(5)^{2n + 3} - (25)^{n + 1}} = \dfrac{1}{6}.

Question 8(i)

Simplify the following:

[843÷22]12\Big[8^{-\dfrac{4}{3}} ÷ 2^{-2}\Big]^{\dfrac{1}{2}}

Answer

Given,

[843÷22]12=[(18)43÷(12)2]12=[(123)43÷(12)2]12=[123×43÷(122)]12=[124×22]12=(122)12=12.\Rightarrow \Big[8^{-\dfrac{4}{3}} ÷ 2^{-2}\Big]^{\dfrac{1}{2}} = \Big[\Big(\dfrac{1}{8}\Big)^{\frac{4}{3}} ÷ \Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^2 \Big]^{\dfrac{1}{2}} \\[1em] = \Big[\Big(\dfrac{1}{2^3}\Big)^{\dfrac{4}{3}} ÷ \Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^2 \Big]^{\dfrac{1}{2}} \\[1em] = \Big[\dfrac{1}{2^{3 \times \dfrac{4}{3}}} ÷ \Big(\dfrac{1}{2^2}\Big)\Big]^{\dfrac{1}{2}} \\[1em] = \Big[\dfrac{1}{2^4} \times 2^2\Big]^{\dfrac{1}{2}} \\[1em] = \Big(\dfrac{1}{2^2}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{2}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{1}{2}.

Hence, [843÷22]12=12\Big[8^{-\dfrac{4}{3}} ÷ 2^{-2}\Big]^{\dfrac{1}{2}} = \dfrac{1}{2}.

Question 8(ii)

Simplify the following:

(278)23(14)2+50\Big(\dfrac{27}{8}\Big)^{\dfrac{2}{3}} - \Big(\dfrac{1}{4}\Big)^{-2} + 5^0

Answer

Given,

(278)23(14)2+50=(3323)2342+1=33×2323×2316+1=322215=9415=9604=514=1234.\Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{27}{8}\Big)^{\dfrac{2}{3}} - \Big(\dfrac{1}{4}\Big)^{-2} + 5^0 = \Big(\dfrac{3^3}{2^3}\Big)^{\dfrac{2}{3}} - 4^2 + 1 \\[1em] = \dfrac{3^{3 \times \dfrac{2}{3}}}{2^{3 \times \dfrac{2}{3}}} - 16 + 1 \\[1em] = \dfrac{3^2}{2^2} - 15 \\[1em] = \dfrac{9}{4} - 15 \\[1em] = \dfrac{9 - 60}{4} \\[1em] = -\dfrac{51}{4} = -12\dfrac{3}{4}.

Hence, (278)23(14)2+50=1234.\Big(\dfrac{27}{8}\Big)^{\dfrac{2}{3}} - \Big(\dfrac{1}{4}\Big)^{-2} + 5^0 = -12\dfrac{3}{4}.

Question 9(i)

Simplify the following:

(3x2)3×(x9)23(3x^2)^{-3} \times (x^9)^{\dfrac{2}{3}}

Answer

Given,

(3x2)3×(x9)23=(13x2)3×[(x3)3]23=127x6×(x3)3×23=127x6×x6=127.\Rightarrow (3x^2)^{-3} \times (x^9)^{\dfrac{2}{3}} = \Big(\dfrac{1}{3x^2}\Big)^3 \times [(x^3)^3]^{\dfrac{2}{3}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{1}{27x^6} \times (x^3)^{3 \times \dfrac{2}{3}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{1}{27x^6} \times x^6 = \dfrac{1}{27}.\\[1em]

Hence, (3x2)3×(x9)23=127.(3x^2)^{-3} \times (x^9)^{\dfrac{2}{3}}= \dfrac{1}{27}.

Question 9(ii)

Simplify the following:

(8x4)13÷x13(8x^4)^{\dfrac{1}{3}} ÷ x^{\dfrac{1}{3}}

Answer

Given,

(8x4)13÷x13=(8)13(x4)13×1(x)13=(23)13.(x)43.(x)13=2.(x)4313=2.(x)33=2x.\Rightarrow (8x^4)^{\dfrac{1}{3}} ÷ x^{\dfrac{1}{3}} = (8)^{\dfrac{1}{3}} (x^4)^{\dfrac{1}{3}} \times \dfrac{1}{(x)^{\dfrac{1}{3}}} \\[1em] = (2^3)^{\dfrac{1}{3}}.(x)^{\dfrac{4}{3}}.(x)^{-\dfrac{1}{3}} \\[1em] = 2.(x)^{\dfrac{4}{3} - \dfrac{1}{3}} = 2.(x)^{\dfrac{3}{3}} = 2x.

Hence, (8x4)13÷x13(8x^4)^{\dfrac{1}{3}} ÷ x^{\dfrac{1}{3}} = 2x.

Question 10(i)

Simplify the following:

(32)0+34×36+(13)2(3^2)^0 + 3^{-4} \times 3^6 + \Big(\dfrac{1}{3}\Big)^{-2}

Answer

Given,

(32)0+34×36+(13)2=90+134×36+(3)2=1+134×36+32=1+32+32=1+9+9=19.\Rightarrow (3^2)^0 + 3^{-4} \times 3^6 + \Big(\dfrac{1}{3}\Big)^{-2} \\[1em] = 9^0 + \dfrac{1}{3^4} \times 3^6 + (3)^2 \\[1em] = 1 + \dfrac{1}{3^4} \times 3^6 + 3^2 \\[1em] = 1 + 3^2 + 3^2 \\[1em] = 1 + 9 + 9 = 19.

Hence, (32)0+34×36÷(13)2(3^2)^0 + 3^{-4} \times 3^6 ÷ \Big(\dfrac{1}{3}\Big)^{-2} = 19.

Question 10(ii)

Simplify the following:

(9)523.(5)0(181)12(9)^{\dfrac{5}{2}} - 3.(5)^0 - \Big(\dfrac{1}{81}\Big)^{-\dfrac{1}{2}}

Answer

Given,

(32)523.1(192)12=32×523(92)12=3539=24312=231.\Rightarrow (3^2)^{\dfrac{5}{2}} - 3.1 - \Big(\dfrac{1}{9^2}\Big)^{-\dfrac{1}{2}} \\[1em] = 3^{2 \times \dfrac{5}{2}} - 3 - (9^2)^{\dfrac{1}{2}} \\[1em] = 3^5 - 3 - 9 \\[1em] = 243 - 12 \\[1em] = 231.

Hence, (9)523.(5)0(181)12(9)^{\dfrac{5}{2}} - 3.(5)^0 - \Big(\dfrac{1}{81}\Big)^{-\dfrac{1}{2}} = 231.

Question 11(i)

Simplify the following:

1634+2(12)1(3)016^{\dfrac{3}{4}} + 2\Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{-1}(3)^0

Answer

Given,

1634+2(12)1(3)0=(24)34+2.(2)1.1=23+4=8+4=12.\Rightarrow 16^{\dfrac{3}{4}} + 2\Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{-1}(3)^0 = (2^4)^{\dfrac{3}{4}} + 2.(2)^1 .1 \\[1em] = 2^3 + 4 = 8 + 4 = 12.

Hence, 1634+2(12)1(3)016^{\dfrac{3}{4}} + 2\Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{-1}(3)^0 = 12.

Question 11(ii)

Simplify the following:

(81)34(132)25+(8)13(12)1(2)0(81)^{\dfrac{3}{4}} - \Big(\dfrac{1}{32}\Big)^{-\dfrac{2}{5}} + (8)^{\dfrac{1}{3}}\Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{-1}(2)^0

Answer

Given,

(81)34(132)25+(8)13(12)1(2)0=(34)34(32)25+(23)13(2)1.1=33(25)25+2.2=2722+4=274+4=27.\Rightarrow (81)^{\dfrac{3}{4}} - \Big(\dfrac{1}{32}\Big)^{-\dfrac{2}{5}} + (8)^{\dfrac{1}{3}}\Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{-1}(2)^0 = (3^4)^{\dfrac{3}{4}} - (32)^{\dfrac{2}{5}} + (2^3)^{\dfrac{1}{3}}(2)^1.1 \\[1em] = 3^3 - (2^5)^{\dfrac{2}{5}} + 2.2 \\[1em] = 27 - 2^2 + 4 \\[1em] = 27 - 4 + 4 = 27.

Hence, (81)34(132)25+(8)13(12)1(2)0(81)^{\dfrac{3}{4}} - \Big(\dfrac{1}{32}\Big)^{-\dfrac{2}{5}} + (8)^{\dfrac{1}{3}}\Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{-1}(2)^0 = 27.

Question 12(i)

Simplify the following:

(64125)23÷1(256625)14+(25643)0\Big(\dfrac{64}{125}\Big)^{-\dfrac{2}{3}} ÷ \dfrac{1}{\Big(\dfrac{256}{625}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{4}}} + \Big(\dfrac{\sqrt{25}}{\sqrt[3]{64}}\Big)^0

Answer

Given,

(64125)23÷1(256625)14+(25643)0=(12564)23×(256625)14+1=[(54)3]23×[(45)4]14+1=(54)2×45+1=54+1=94=214.\Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{64}{125}\Big)^{-\dfrac{2}{3}} ÷ \dfrac{1}{\Big(\dfrac{256}{625}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{4}}} + \Big(\dfrac{\sqrt{25}}{\sqrt[3]{64}}\Big)^0 \\[1em] = \Big(\dfrac{125}{64}\Big)^{\dfrac{2}{3}} \times \Big(\dfrac{256}{625}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{4}} + 1 \\[1em] = \Big[\Big(\dfrac{5}{4}\Big)^3\Big]^{\dfrac{2}{3}} \times \Big[\Big(\dfrac{4}{5}\Big)^4\Big]^{\dfrac{1}{4}} + 1 \\[1em] = \Big(\dfrac{5}{4}\Big)^2 \times \dfrac{4}{5} + 1 \\[1em] = \dfrac{5}{4} + 1 \\[1em] = \dfrac{9}{4} = 2\dfrac{1}{4}.

Hence, (64125)23÷1(256625)14+(25643)0=214\Big(\dfrac{64}{125}\Big)^{-\dfrac{2}{3}} ÷ \dfrac{1}{\Big(\dfrac{256}{625}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{4}}} + \Big(\dfrac{\sqrt{25}}{\sqrt[3]{64}}\Big)^0 = 2\dfrac{1}{4}

Question 12(ii)

Simplify the following:

5n+36×5n+19×5n22×5n\dfrac{5^{n + 3} - 6 \times 5^{n + 1}}{9 \times 5^n - 2^2 \times 5^n}

Answer

Given,

5n+36×5n+19×5n22×5n=5n.536.5n.515n(922)=5n.(5330)5n(94)=125305=955=19.\Rightarrow \dfrac{5^{n + 3} - 6 \times 5^{n + 1}}{9 \times 5^n - 2^2 \times 5^n} = \dfrac{5^n.5^3 - 6.5^n.5^1}{5^n(9 - 2^2)} \\[1em] = \dfrac{5^n.(5^3 - 30)}{5^n(9 - 4)} \\[1em] = \dfrac{125 - 30}{5} \\[1em] = \dfrac{95}{5} = 19.

Hence, 5n+36×5n+19×5n22×5n\dfrac{5^{n + 3} - 6 \times 5^{n + 1}}{9 \times 5^n - 2^2 \times 5^n} = 19.

Question 13(i)

Simplify the following:

[(64)23.22÷80]12\Big[(64)^{\dfrac{2}{3}}.2^{-2} ÷ 8^0\Big]^{-\dfrac{1}{2}}

Answer

Given,

[(64)23.22÷80]12=[[(4)3]23×(12)2÷1]12=[(42)×(14)]12=[16×14]12=[4]12=(14)12=12=12.\Rightarrow \Big[(64)^{\dfrac{2}{3}}.2^{-2} ÷ 8^0\Big]^{-\dfrac{1}{2}} = \Big[[(4)^3]^{\dfrac{2}{3}} \times \Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^2 ÷ 1 \Big]^{-\dfrac{1}{2}} \\[1em] = \Big[(4^2) \times \Big(\dfrac{1}{4}\Big)\Big]^{-\dfrac{1}{2}} \\[1em] = \Big[16 \times \dfrac{1}{4}\Big]^{-\dfrac{1}{2}} \\[1em] = [4]^{-\dfrac{1}{2}} \\[1em] = \Big(\dfrac{1}{4}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{2}} = \dfrac{1}{2} \\[1em] = \dfrac{1}{2}.

Hence, [(64)23.22÷80]12=12\Big[(64)^{-\dfrac{2}{3}}.2^{-2} ÷ 8^0\Big]^{-\dfrac{1}{2}} = \dfrac{1}{2}.

Question 13(ii)

Simplify the following:

3n×9n+1÷(3n1×9n1)3^n \times 9^{n + 1} ÷ (3^{n - 1} \times 9^{n - 1})

Answer

Given,

3n×9n+1÷(3n1×9n1)=3n×9n+1×13n1×9n1=3n×9n.913n.31×9n.91=931×91=9×3×9=243.\Rightarrow 3^n \times 9^{n + 1} ÷ (3^{n - 1} \times 9^{n - 1}) \\[1em] = 3^n \times 9^{n + 1} \times \dfrac{1}{3^{n - 1} \times 9^{n - 1}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{3^n \times 9^n.9^1}{3^n.3^{-1} \times 9^n.9^{-1}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{9}{3^{-1} \times 9^{-1}} \\[1em] = 9 \times 3 \times 9 \\[1em] = 243.

Hence, 3n×9n+1÷(3n1×9n1)3^n \times 9^{n + 1} ÷ (3^{n - 1} \times 9^{n - 1}) = 243.

Question 14(i)

Simplify the following:

22×2564643(12)2\dfrac{\sqrt{2^2} \times \sqrt[4]{256}}{\sqrt[3]{64}} - \Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{-2}

Answer

Given,

22×2564643(12)222×284263(2)2(22)12×(28)14(26)134(2)2×12×(2)8×14(2)6×1342×22224242.\Rightarrow \dfrac{\sqrt{2^2} \times \sqrt[4]{256}}{\sqrt[3]{64}} - \Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{-2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{\sqrt{2^2} \times \sqrt[4]{2^8}}{\sqrt[3]{2^6}} - (2)^{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{(2^2)^{\dfrac{1}{2}} \times (2^8)^{\dfrac{1}{4}}}{(2^6)^{\dfrac{1}{3}}} - 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{(2)^{2 \times \dfrac{1}{2}} \times (2)^{8 \times \dfrac{1}{4}}}{(2)^{6 \times \dfrac{1}{3}}} - 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{2 \times 2^2}{2^2} - 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2 - 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -2.

Hence, 22×2564643(12)2\dfrac{\sqrt{2^2} \times \sqrt[4]{256}}{\sqrt[3]{64}} - \Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{-2} = -2.

Question 14(ii)

Simplify the following:

367×437×937×26722+20+22\dfrac{3^{-\dfrac{6}{7}} \times 4^{-\dfrac{3}{7}} \times 9^{\dfrac{3}{7}} \times 2^{\dfrac{6}{7}}}{2^2 + 2^0 + 2^{-2}}

Answer

Given,

367×437×937×26722+20+22367×(22)37×(32)37×2674+1+(12)2367×(2)67×(3)67×2674+1+(14)367+67×(2)67+67(16+4+14)30×202141214421.\Rightarrow \dfrac{3^{-\dfrac{6}{7}} \times 4^{-\dfrac{3}{7}} \times 9^{\dfrac{3}{7}} \times 2^{\dfrac{6}{7}}}{2^2 + 2^0 + 2^{-2}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{3^{-\dfrac{6}{7}} \times (2^2)^{-\dfrac{3}{7}} \times (3^2)^{\dfrac{3}{7}} \times 2^{\dfrac{6}{7}}}{4 + 1 + \Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{2}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{3^{-\dfrac{6}{7}} \times (2)^{-\dfrac{6}{7}} \times (3)^{\dfrac{6}{7}} \times 2^{\dfrac{6}{7}}}{4 + 1 + \Big(\dfrac{1}{4}\Big)} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{3^{-\dfrac{6}{7} + \dfrac{6}{7}} \times (2)^{-\dfrac{6}{7} + \dfrac{6}{7}}}{\Big(\dfrac{16 + 4 + 1}{4}\Big)} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{3^0 \times 2^0}{\dfrac{21}{4}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{\dfrac{21}{4}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{4}{21}.

Hence, 367×437×937×26722+20+22=421\dfrac{3^{-\dfrac{6}{7}} \times 4^{-\dfrac{3}{7}} \times 9^{\dfrac{3}{7}} \times 2^{\dfrac{6}{7}}}{2^2 + 2^0 + 2^{-2}} = \dfrac{4}{21}.

Question 15(i)

Simplify the following:

(32)25×(4)12×(8)1322÷(64)13\dfrac{(32)^{\dfrac{2}{5}} \times (4)^{-\dfrac{1}{2}} \times (8)^{\dfrac{1}{3}}}{2^{-2} ÷ (64)^{-\dfrac{1}{3}}}

Answer

Given,

(32)25×(4)12×(8)1322÷(64)13(25)25×(22)12×(23)1322÷(26)1322×21×2122÷22221+12222221=22=4.\Rightarrow \dfrac{(32)^{\dfrac{2}{5}} \times (4)^{-\dfrac{1}{2}} \times (8)^{\dfrac{1}{3}}}{2^{-2} ÷ (64)^{-\dfrac{1}{3}}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{(2^5)^{\dfrac{2}{5}} \times (2^2)^{-\dfrac{1}{2}} \times (2^3)^{\dfrac{1}{3}}}{2^{-2} ÷ (2^6)^{-\dfrac{1}{3}}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{2^2 \times 2^{-1} \times 2^1}{2^{-2} ÷ 2^{-2}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{2^{2 - 1 + 1}}{\dfrac{2^{-2}}{2^{-2}}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{2^2}{1} = 2^2 = 4.

Hence, (32)25×(4)12×(8)1322÷(64)13\dfrac{(32)^{\dfrac{2}{5}} \times (4)^{-\dfrac{1}{2}} \times (8)^{\dfrac{1}{3}}}{2^{-2} ÷ (64)^{-\dfrac{1}{3}}} = 4.

Question 15(ii)

Simplify the following:

52(x+6)×(25)7+2x(125)2x\dfrac{5^{2(x + 6)} \times (25)^{-7 + 2x}}{(125)^{2x}}

Answer

Given,

52(x+6)×(25)7+2x(125)2x52x+12×(52)7+2x(53)2x52x+12×514+4x56x52x+12+(14+4x)56x56x2.56x56x2+(6x)52=152=125.\Rightarrow \dfrac{5^{2(x + 6)} \times (25)^{-7 + 2x}}{(125)^{2x}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{5^{2x + 12} \times (5^2)^{-7 + 2x}}{(5^3)^{2x}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{5^{2x + 12} \times 5^{-14 + 4x}}{5^{6x}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{5^{2x + 12 + (-14 + 4x)}}{5^{6x}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5^{6x - 2}.5^{-6x} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5^{6x - 2 + (-6x)} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5^{-2} = \dfrac{1}{5^2} = \dfrac{1}{25}.

Hence, 52(x+6)×(25)7+2x(125)2x=125\dfrac{5^{2(x + 6)} \times (25)^{-7 + 2x}}{(125)^{2x}} = \dfrac{1}{25}.

Question 16(i)

Simplify the following:

72n+3(49)n+2((343)n+1)23\dfrac{7^{2n + 3} - (49)^{n + 2}}{((343)^{n + 1})^{\dfrac{2}{3}}}

Answer

Given,

72n+3(49)n+2((343)n+1)2372n+3(72)n+2((73)n+1)2372n+372n+473×(n+1)×2372n.7372n.7472(n+1)343.72n2401.72n72n+272n(3432401)72n.72205849=42.\Rightarrow \dfrac{7^{2n + 3} - (49)^{n + 2}}{((343)^{n + 1})^{\dfrac{2}{3}}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{7^{2n + 3} - (7^2)^{n + 2}}{((7^3)^{n + 1})^{\dfrac{2}{3}}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{7^{2n + 3} - 7^{2n + 4}}{7^{3 \times (n + 1) \times \dfrac{2}{3}}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{7^{2n}.7^3 - 7^{2n}.7^{4}}{7^{2(n + 1)}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{343.7^{2n} - 2401.7^{2n}}{7^{2n + 2}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{7^{2n}(343 - 2401)}{7^{2n}.7^2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{-2058}{49} = -42.

Hence, 72n+3(49)n+2((343)n+1)23\dfrac{7^{2n + 3} - (49)^{n + 2}}{((343)^{n + 1})^{\dfrac{2}{3}}} = -42.

Question 16(ii)

Simplify the following:

(27)43+(32)0.8+(0.8)1(27)^{\dfrac{4}{3}} + (32)^{0.8} + (0.8)^{-1}

Answer

Given,

(27)43+(32)0.8+(0.8)1(33)43+(25)810+(10.8)1(3)3×43+(2)5×810+(108)(3)4+24+5481+16+5497+54388+54393498.25\Rightarrow (27)^{\dfrac{4}{3}} + (32)^{0.8} + (0.8)^{-1} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (3^3)^{\dfrac{4}{3}} + (2^5)^{\dfrac{8}{10}} + \Big(\dfrac{1}{0.8}\Big)^{1} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (3)^{3 \times \dfrac{4}{3}} + (2)^{5 \times \dfrac{8}{10}} + \Big(\dfrac{10}{8}\Big) \\[1em] \Rightarrow (3)^4 + 2^4 + \dfrac{5}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 81 + 16 + \dfrac{5}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 97 + \dfrac{5}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{388 + 5}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{393}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 98.25

Hence, (27)43+(32)0.8+(0.8)1(27)^{\dfrac{4}{3}} + (32)^{0.8} + (0.8)^{-1} = 98.25

Question 17(i)

Simplify the following:

(325)13(32+5)13(\sqrt{32} - \sqrt{5})^{\dfrac{1}{3}}(\sqrt{32} + \sqrt{5})^{\dfrac{1}{3}}

Answer

Given,

(325)13(32+5)13[(325)(32+5)]13\Rightarrow (\sqrt{32} - \sqrt{5})^{\dfrac{1}{3}}(\sqrt{32} + \sqrt{5})^{\dfrac{1}{3}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow [(\sqrt{32} - \sqrt{5})(\sqrt{32} + \sqrt{5})]^{\dfrac{1}{3}}

As (a - b)(a + b) = a2 - b2 we get,

[(32)2(52)]13[325]13(27)13(33)133.\Rightarrow [(\sqrt{32})^2 - (\sqrt{5}^2)]^{\dfrac{1}{3}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow [32 - 5]^{\dfrac{1}{3}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (27)^{\dfrac{1}{3}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (3^3)^{\dfrac{1}{3}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3.

Hence, (325)13(32+5)13(\sqrt{32} - \sqrt{5})^{\dfrac{1}{3}}(\sqrt{32} + \sqrt{5})^{\dfrac{1}{3}} = 3.

Question 17(ii)

Simplify the following:

(x13x13)(x23+1+x23)\Big(x^{\dfrac{1}{3}} - x^{-\dfrac{1}{3}}\Big)\Big(x^{\dfrac{2}{3}} + 1 + x^{-\dfrac{2}{3}}\Big)

Answer

The above equation can be written as,

(x13x13)[(x13)2+x13.x13+(x13)2)\Rightarrow \Big(x^{\dfrac{1}{3}} - x^{-\dfrac{1}{3}}\Big)\Big[\Big(x^{\dfrac{1}{3}}\Big)^2 + x^{\dfrac{1}{3}}.x^{-\dfrac{1}{3}} + \Big(x^{-\dfrac{1}{3}}\Big)^2\Big)

We know that,

a3 - b3 = (a - b)(a2 + ab + b2)

(x13x13)[(x13)2+x13.x13+(x13)2]=(x13)3(x13)3(x3×13)(x3×13)x1x1x1x.\therefore \Big(x^{\dfrac{1}{3}} - x^{-\dfrac{1}{3}}\Big)\Big[\Big(x^{\dfrac{1}{3}}\Big)^2 + x^{\dfrac{1}{3}}.x^{-\dfrac{1}{3}} + \Big(x^{-\dfrac{1}{3}}\Big)^2\Big] = \Big(x^{\dfrac{1}{3}}\Big)^3 - \Big(x^{-\dfrac{1}{3}}\Big)^3 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(x^{3 \times \dfrac{1}{3}}\Big) - \Big(x^{3 \times -\dfrac{1}{3}}\Big) \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^1 - x^{-1} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x - \dfrac{1}{x}.

Hence, (x13x13)(x23+1+x23)=x1x\Big(x^{\dfrac{1}{3}} - x^{-\dfrac{1}{3}}\Big)\Big(x^{\dfrac{2}{3}} + 1 + x^{-\dfrac{2}{3}}\Big) = x - \dfrac{1}{x}.

Question 18(i)

Simplify the following:

(xmxn)l.(xnxl)m.(xlxm)n\Big(\dfrac{x^m}{x^n}\Big)^l.\Big(\dfrac{x^n}{x^l}\Big)^m.\Big(\dfrac{x^l}{x^m}\Big)^n

Answer

Given,

(xmxn)l.(xnxl)m.(xlxm)n=(xm.xn)l.(xn.xl)m.(xl.xm)n=(xmn)l.(xnl)m.(xlm)n=xmlnl.xnmlm.xlnmn=xmlnl+nmlm+lnmn=x0=1.\Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{x^m}{x^n}\Big)^l.\Big(\dfrac{x^n}{x^l}\Big)^m.\Big(\dfrac{x^l}{x^m}\Big)^n = (x^m.x^{-n})^l.(x^n.x^{-l})^m.(x^l.x^{-m})^n \\[1em] = (x^{m - n})^l.(x^{n - l})^m.(x^{l - m})^n \\[1em] = x^{ml - nl}.x^{nm - lm}.x^{ln - mn} \\[1em] = x^{ml - nl + nm - lm + ln - mn} \\[1em] = x^0 = 1.

Hence, (xmxn)l.(xnxl)m.(xlxm)n\Big(\dfrac{x^m}{x^n}\Big)^l.\Big(\dfrac{x^n}{x^l}\Big)^m.\Big(\dfrac{x^l}{x^m}\Big)^n = 1.

Question 18(ii)

Simplify the following:

(xa+bxc)ab.(xb+cxa)bc.(xc+axb)ca\Big(\dfrac{x^{a + b}}{x^c}\Big)^{a - b}.\Big(\dfrac{x^{b + c}}{x^a}\Big)^{b - c}.\Big(\dfrac{x^{c + a}}{x^b}\Big)^{c - a}

Answer

Given,

(xa+bxc)ab.(xb+cxa)bc.(xc+axb)ca=(xa+bc)ab.(xb+ca)bc.(xc+ab)ca=x(a2ab+bab2ca+cb).x(b2bc+cbc2ab+ac).xc2ca+aca2bc+ba=xa2ab+bab2ca+cb+b2bc+cbc2ab+ac+c2ca+aca2bc+ba=xa2a2ab+bab2+b2ca+ac+cbbc+cbbcab+baca+acc2+c2=x0=1.\Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{x^{a + b}}{x^c}\Big)^{a - b}.\Big(\dfrac{x^{b + c}}{x^a}\Big)^{b - c}.\Big(\dfrac{x^{c + a}}{x^b}\Big)^{c - a} \\[1em] = (x^{a + b - c})^{a - b}.(x^{b + c - a})^{b - c}.(x^{c + a - b})^{c - a} \\[1em] = x^{(a^2 - ab + ba - b^2 - ca + cb)}.x^{(b^2 - bc + cb - c^2 - ab + ac)}.x^{c^2 - ca + ac - a^2 - bc + ba} \\[1em] = x^{a^2 - ab + ba - b^2 - ca + cb + b^2 - bc + cb - c^2 - ab + ac + c^2 - ca + ac - a^2 - bc + ba} \\[1em] = x^{a^2 - a^2 - ab + ba - b^2 + b^2 - ca + ac + cb - bc + cb - bc - ab + ba - ca + ac - c^2 + c^2} \\[1em] = x^0 = 1.

Hence, (xa+bxc)ab.(xb+cxa)bc.(xc+axb)ca\Big(\dfrac{x^{a + b}}{x^c}\Big)^{a - b}.\Big(\dfrac{x^{b + c}}{x^a}\Big)^{b - c}.\Big(\dfrac{x^{c + a}}{x^b}\Big)^{c - a} = 1.

Question 19(i)

Simplify the following:

xlxmlm.xmxnmn.xnxlnl\sqrt[lm]{\dfrac{x^l}{x^m}}.\sqrt[mn]{\dfrac{x^m}{x^n}}.\sqrt[nl]{\dfrac{x^n}{x^l}}

Answer

Given,

xlxmlm.xmxnmn.xnxlnl=xlmlm.xmnmn.xnlnl=(x)lmlm.(x)mnmn.(x)nlnl=(x)lmlm+mnmn+nlnl=(x)(lm)n+(mn)l+(nl)mlmn=(x)lnmn+mlnl+nmlmlmn=(x)0=1.\Rightarrow \sqrt[lm]{\dfrac{x^l}{x^m}}.\sqrt[mn]{\dfrac{x^m}{x^n}}.\sqrt[nl]{\dfrac{x^n}{x^l}} \\[1em] = \sqrt[lm]{x^{l - m}}.\sqrt[mn]{x^{m - n}}.\sqrt[nl]{x^{n - l}} \\[1em] = (x)^{\dfrac{l - m}{lm}}.(x )^{\dfrac{m - n}{mn}}.(x)^{\dfrac{n - l}{nl}} \\[1em] = (x)^{\dfrac{l - m}{lm} + \dfrac{m - n}{mn} + \dfrac{n - l}{nl}} \\[1em] = (x)^{\dfrac{(l - m)n + (m - n)l + (n - l)m}{lmn}} \\[1em] = (x)^{\dfrac{ln - mn + ml - nl + nm - lm}{lmn}} \\[1em] = (x)^0 \\[1em] = 1.

Hence, xlxmlm.xmxnmn.xnxlnl\sqrt[lm]{\dfrac{x^l}{x^m}}.\sqrt[mn]{\dfrac{x^m}{x^n}}.\sqrt[nl]{\dfrac{x^n}{x^l}} = 1.

Question 19(ii)

Simplify the following:

(xaxb)a2+ab+b2.(xbxc)b2+bc+c2.(xcxa)c2+ac+a2\Big(\dfrac{x^a}{x^b}\Big)^{a^2 + ab + b^2}.\Big(\dfrac{x^b}{x^c}\Big)^{b^2 + bc + c^2}.\Big(\dfrac{x^c}{x^a}\Big)^{c^2 + ac + a^2}

Answer

Given,

(xaxb)a2+ab+b2.(xbxc)b2+bc+c2.(xcxa)c2+ac+a2(x(ab))(a2+ab+b2).(x(bc))(b2+bc+c2).(x(ca))(c2+ca+a2)\Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{x^a}{x^b}\Big)^{a^2 + ab + b^2}.\Big(\dfrac{x^b}{x^c}\Big)^{b^2 + bc + c^2}.\Big(\dfrac{x^c}{x^a}\Big)^{c^2 + ac + a^2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (x^{(a - b)})^{(a^2 + ab + b^2)}.(x^{(b - c)})^{(b^2 + bc + c^2)}.(x^{(c - a)})^{(c^2 + ca + a^2)}

By formula,

(x3 - y3) = (x - y)(x2 + y2 + xy) we get,

(x)a3b3.(x)b3c3.(x)c3a3xa3b3+b3c3+c3a3x0=1.\Rightarrow (x)^{a^3 - b^3}.(x)^{b^3 - c^3}.(x)^{c^3 - a^3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^{a^3 - b^3 + b^3 - c^3 + c^3 - a^3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^{0} = 1.

Hence, (xaxb)a2+ab+b2.(xbxc)b2+bc+c2.(xcxa)c2+ac+a2\Big(\dfrac{x^a}{x^b}\Big)^{a^2 + ab + b^2}.\Big(\dfrac{x^b}{x^c}\Big)^{b^2 + bc + c^2}.\Big(\dfrac{x^c}{x^a}\Big)^{c^2 + ac + a^2} = 1.

Question 19(iii)

Simplify the following:

(xaxb)a2ab+b2.(xbxc)b2bc+c2.(xcxa)c2ca+a2\Big(\dfrac{x^a}{x^{-b}}\Big)^{a^2 - ab + b^2}.\Big(\dfrac{x^b}{x^{-c}}\Big)^{b^2 - bc + c^2}.\Big(\dfrac{x^c}{x^{-a}}\Big)^{c^2 - ca + a^2}

Answer

Given,

(xaxb)a2ab+b2.(xbxc)b2bc+c2.(xcxa)c2ca+a2(x(a(b)))(a2ab+b2).(x(b(c)))(b2bc+c2).(x(c(a)))(c2ca+a2)(x(a+b))(a2ab+b2).(x(b+c))(b2bc+c2).(x(c+a))(c2ca+a2)\Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{x^a}{x^{-b}}\Big)^{a^2 - ab + b^2}.\Big(\dfrac{x^b}{x^{-c}}\Big)^{b^2 - bc + c^2}.\Big(\dfrac{x^c}{x^{-a}}\Big)^{c^2 - ca + a^2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (x^{(a - (-b))})^{(a^2 - ab + b^2)}.(x^{(b - (-c))})^{(b^2 - bc + c^2)}.(x^{(c - (-a))})^{(c^2 - ca + a^2)} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (x^{(a + b)})^{(a^2 - ab + b^2)}.(x^{(b + c)})^{(b^2 - bc + c^2)}.(x^{(c + a)})^{(c^2 - ca + a^2)}

By formula,

(x3 + y3) = (x + y)(x2 + y2 - xy) we get,

(x)a3+b3.(x)b3+c3.(x)c3+a3xa3+b3+b3+c3+c3+a3x2(a3+b3+c3).\Rightarrow (x)^{a^3 + b^3}.(x)^{b^3 + c^3}.(x)^{c^3 + a^3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^{a^3 + b^3 + b^3 + c^3 + c^3 + a^3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^{2(a^3 + b^3 + c^3)}.

Hence, (xaxb)a2ab+b2.(xbxc)b2bc+c2.(xcxa)c2ca+a2=x2(a3+b3+c3)\Big(\dfrac{x^a}{x^{-b}}\Big)^{a^2 - ab + b^2}.\Big(\dfrac{x^b}{x^{-c}}\Big)^{b^2 - bc + c^2}.\Big(\dfrac{x^c}{x^{-a}}\Big)^{c^2 - ca + a^2} = x^{2(a^3 + b^3+ c^3)}.

Question 20(i)

Simplify the following:

(a-1 + b-1) ÷ (a-2 - b-2)

Answer

Given,

(a1+b1)÷(a2b2)(1a+1b)÷(1a21b2)(b+aab)÷(b2a2a2b2)(b+aab)×(a2b2b2a2)ab(b+a)b2a2ab(b+a)(ba)(b+a)abba.\Rightarrow (a^{-1} + b^{-1}) ÷ (a^{-2} - b^{-2}) \\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{1}{a} + \dfrac{1}{b}\Big) ÷ \Big(\dfrac{1}{a^2} - \dfrac{1}{b^2}\Big) \\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{b + a}{ab}\Big) ÷ \Big(\dfrac{b^2 - a^2}{a^2b^2}\Big) \\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{b + a}{ab}\Big) \times \Big(\dfrac{a^2b^2}{b^2 - a^2}\Big) \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{ab(b + a)}{b^2 - a^2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{ab(b + a)}{(b - a)(b + a)} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{ab}{b - a}.

Hence, (a-1 + b-1) ÷ (a-2 - b-2) = abba.\dfrac{ab}{b - a}.

Question 20(ii)

Simplify the following:

11+amn+11+anm\dfrac{1}{1 + a^{m - n}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + a^{n - m}}

Answer

Given,

11+amn+11+anm11+am.an+11+an.am11+aman+11+anam1an+aman+1am+anamanan+am+amam+anan+aman+am1.\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{1 + a^{m - n}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + a^{n - m}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{1 + a^m.a^{-n}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + a^n.a^{-m}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{1 + \dfrac{a^m}{a^n}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + \dfrac{a^n}{a^m}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{\dfrac{a^n + a^m}{a^n}} + \dfrac{1}{\dfrac{a^m + a^n}{a^m}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{a^n}{a^n + a^m} + \dfrac{a^m}{a^m + a^n} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{a^n + a^m}{a^n + a^m} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 1.

Hence, 11+amn+11+anm\dfrac{1}{1 + a^{m - n}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + a^{n - m}} = 1.

Question 21(i)

Prove the following:

(a + b)-1(a-1 + b-1) = 1ab\dfrac{1}{ab}

Answer

Given,

(a+b)1(a1+b1)=1ab\Rightarrow (a + b)^{-1}(a^{-1} + b^{-1}) = \dfrac{1}{ab}

Solving L.H.S. of above equation,

1a+b×(1a+1b)1a+b×(b+aab)1ab.\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{a + b} \times \Big(\dfrac{1}{a} + \dfrac{1}{b}\Big) \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{a + b} \times \Big(\dfrac{b + a}{ab}\Big) \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{ab}.

Since, L.H.S. = R.H.S.

Hence, proved that (a + b)-1(a-1 + b-1) = 1ab\dfrac{1}{ab}.

Question 21(ii)

Prove the following:

x+y+zx1y1+y1z1+z1x1=xyz\dfrac{x + y + z}{x^{-1}y^{-1} + y^{-1}z^{-1} + z^{-1}x^{-1}} = xyz

Answer

Given,

x+y+zx1y1+y1z1+z1x1=xyz\dfrac{x + y + z}{x^{-1}y^{-1} + y^{-1}z^{-1} + z^{-1}x^{-1}} = xyz

Solving L.H.S. of above equation,

x+y+z1xy+1yz+1zxx+y+zz+x+yxyzxyz(x+y+z)x+y+zxyz.\Rightarrow \dfrac{x + y + z}{\dfrac{1}{xy} + \dfrac{1}{yz} + \dfrac{1}{zx}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{x + y + z}{\dfrac{z + x + y}{xyz}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{xyz(x + y + z)}{x + y + z} \\[1em] \Rightarrow xyz.

Hence, proved that x+y+zx1y1+y1z1+z1x1\dfrac{x + y + z}{x^{-1}y^{-1} + y^{-1}z^{-1} + z^{-1}x^{-1}} = xyz.

Question 22

If a = cz, b = ax and c = by, prove that xyz = 1.

Answer

Given,

a = cz, b = ax and c = by

Substituting value of c in a = cz we get,

⇒ a = (by)z = byz

Substituting value of b in above equation we get,

⇒ a = (ax)yz
⇒ a = axyz

∴ xyz = 1.

Hence, proved that xyz = 1.

Question 23

If a = xyp - 1, b = xyq - 1 and c = xyr - 1, prove that

aq - r.br - p.cp - q = 1.

Answer

Given,

a = xyp - 1, b = xyq - 1 and c = xyr - 1.

Substituting value of a, b and c in L.H.S. of aq - r.br - p.cp - q = 1 we get,

⇒ (xyp - 1)q - r.(xyq - 1)r - p.(xyr - 1)p - q

⇒ (xy)(p - 1)(q - r).(xy)(q - 1)(r - p).(xy)(r - 1)(p - q)

⇒ (xy)(p - 1)(q - r) + (q - 1)(r - p) + (r - 1)(p - q)

⇒ (xy)pq - pr - q + r + qr - qp - r + p + rp - rq - p + q

⇒ (xy)p - p - q + q + r - r + pq - qp - pr + rp + qr - rq

⇒ (xy)0

⇒ 1.

Hence,prove that aq - r.br - p.cp - q = 1.

Question 24

If 2x = 3y = 6-z, prove that 1x+1y+1z=0.\dfrac{1}{x} + \dfrac{1}{y} + \dfrac{1}{z} = 0.

Answer

Let 2x = 3y = 6-z = k.

2x=k or 2=k1x\therefore 2^x = k \text{ or } 2 = k^{\dfrac{1}{x}} ......(i)

3y=k or 3=k1y\therefore 3^y = k \text{ or } 3 = k^{\dfrac{1}{y}} ......(ii)

6z=k or 6=k1z\therefore 6^{-z} = k \text{ or } 6 = k^{-\dfrac{1}{z}} ......(iii)

We know that,

2 × 3 = 6

Substituting value of 2, 3 and 6 from (i), (ii) and (iii) in above equation we get,

k1x×k1y=k1zk1x+1y=k1z1x+1y=1z1x+1y+1z=0.\Rightarrow k^{\dfrac{1}{x}} \times k^{\dfrac{1}{y}} = k^{-\dfrac{1}{z}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow k^{\dfrac{1}{x} + \dfrac{1}{y}} = k^{-\dfrac{1}{z}} \\[1em] \therefore \dfrac{1}{x} + \dfrac{1}{y} = -\dfrac{1}{z} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{x} + \dfrac{1}{y} + \dfrac{1}{z} = 0.

Hence, proved that 1x+1y+1z=0\dfrac{1}{x} + \dfrac{1}{y} + \dfrac{1}{z} = 0.

Question 25

If 2x = 3y = 12z, prove that x = 2yzyz.\dfrac{2yz}{y - z}.

Answer

Let 2x = 3y = 12z = k.

2x=k or 2=k1x\therefore 2^x = k \text{ or } 2 = k^{\dfrac{1}{x}} ......(i)

3y=k or 3=k1y\therefore 3^y = k \text{ or } 3 = k^{\dfrac{1}{y}} ......(ii)

12z=k or 12=k1z\therefore 12^{z} = k \text{ or } 12 = k^{\dfrac{1}{z}} ......(iii)

We know that,

22 × 3 = 12

Substituting value of 2, 3 and 12 from (i), (ii) and (iii) in above equation we get,

(k1x)2×k1y=k1zk2x×k1y=k1zk2x+1y=k1z2x+1y=1z2x=1z1y2x=yzyzx2=yzyzx=2yzyz.\Rightarrow (k^{\dfrac{1}{x}})^2 \times k^{\dfrac{1}{y}} = k^{\dfrac{1}{z}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow k^{\dfrac{2}{x}} \times k^{\dfrac{1}{y}} = k^{\dfrac{1}{z}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow k^{\dfrac{2}{x} + \dfrac{1}{y}} = k^{\dfrac{1}{z}} \\[1em] \therefore \dfrac{2}{x} + \dfrac{1}{y} = \dfrac{1}{z} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{2}{x} = \dfrac{1}{z} - \dfrac{1}{y} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{2}{x} = \dfrac{y - z}{yz} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{x}{2} = \dfrac{yz}{y - z} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \dfrac{2yz}{y - z}.

Hence, proved that x=2yzyz.x = \dfrac{2yz}{y - z}.

Question 26

Simplify and express with positive exponents:

(3x2)0,(xy)2,(27a9)23(3x^2)^0, (xy)^{-2}, (-27a^9)^{\dfrac{2}{3}}

Answer

(3x2)0 = 1,

(xy)2=(1xy)2=1x2y2(xy)^{-2} = \Big(\dfrac{1}{xy}\Big)^2 = \dfrac{1}{x^2y^2}

(27a9)23=[(3a3)3]23=(3a3)3×23=(3a3)2=9a6.(-27a^9)^{\dfrac{2}{3}} = [(-3a^3)^3]^{\dfrac{2}{3}} \\[1em] = (-3a^3)^{3 \times \dfrac{2}{3}} \\[1em] = (-3a^3)^2 \\[1em] = 9a^6.

Question 27

If a = 3 and b = -2, find the values of:

(i) aa + bb

(ii) ab + ba

Answer

(i) Given, a = 3 and b = -2.

Substituting values of a and b in aa + bb we get,

= 33 + (-2)-2

= 27 + (12)2\Big(-\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^2

= 27 + 14=2714\dfrac{1}{4} = 27\dfrac{1}{4}.

Hence, aa+bb=2714.a^a + b^b = 27\dfrac{1}{4}.

(ii) Given, a = 3 and b = -2.

Substituting values of a and b in ab + ba we get,

=(3)2+(2)3=(13)2+(8)=198=1729=719=789.= (3)^{-2} + (-2)^3 \\[1em] = \Big(\dfrac{1}{3}\Big)^2 + (-8) \\[1em] = \dfrac{1}{9} - 8 \\[1em] = \dfrac{1 - 72}{9} \\[1em] = -\dfrac{71}{9} = -7\dfrac{8}{9}.

Hence, aa+bb=789.a^a + b^b = -7\dfrac{8}{9}.

Question 28

If x = 103 × 0.0099, y = 10-2 × 110, find the value of xy\sqrt{\dfrac{x}{y}}.

Answer

Substituting value of x and y in xy\sqrt{\dfrac{x}{y}} we get,

xy=103×0.0099102×110=9.9102×110=9.9×102110=990110=9=3.\Rightarrow \sqrt{\dfrac{x}{y}} = \sqrt{\dfrac{10^3 \times 0.0099}{10^{-2} \times 110}} \\[1em] = \sqrt{\dfrac{9.9}{10^{-2} \times 110}} \\[1em] = \sqrt{\dfrac{9.9 \times 10^2}{110}} \\[1em] = \sqrt{\dfrac{990}{110}} \\[1em] = \sqrt{9} = 3.

Hence, xy=3.\sqrt{\dfrac{x}{y}} = 3.

Question 29

Evaluate x12.y1.z23x^{\dfrac{1}{2}}.y^{-1}.z^{\dfrac{2}{3}} when x = 9, y = 2 and z = 8.

Answer

Substituting value of x, y and z in x12.y1.z23x^{\dfrac{1}{2}}.y^{-1}.z^{\dfrac{2}{3}} we get,

x12.y1.z23=(9)12.(2)1.(8)23=(32)12×12×(23)23=3×12×22=122=6.\Rightarrow x^{\dfrac{1}{2}}.y^{-1}.z^{\dfrac{2}{3}} = (9)^{\dfrac{1}{2}}.(2)^{-1}.(8)^{\dfrac{2}{3}} \\[1em] = (3^2)^{\dfrac{1}{2}} \times \dfrac{1}{2} \times (2^3)^{\dfrac{2}{3}} \\[1em] = 3 \times \dfrac{1}{2} \times 2^2 \\[1em] = \dfrac{12}{2} = 6.

Hence, x12.y1.z23x^{\dfrac{1}{2}}.y^{-1}.z^{\dfrac{2}{3}} = 6.

Question 30

If x4y2z3 = 49392, find the values of x, y and z, where x, y and z are different positive primes.

Answer

On prime factorization of 49392 we get,

49392 = 243273

∴ x4y2z3 = 243273

On comparing we get,

x = 2, y = 3 and z = 7.

Hence, x = 2, y = 3 and z = 7.

Question 31

If a6b43=ax.b2y\sqrt[3]{a^6b^{-4}} = a^x.b^{2y}, find x and y, where a, b are different positive primes.

Answer

Given,

a6b43=ax.b2y(a6b4)13=ax.b2ya63.b43=ax.b2ya2.b43=ax.b2yx=2 and 2y=43x=2 and y=23.\Rightarrow \sqrt[3]{a^6b^{-4}} = a^x.b^{2y} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (a^6b^{-4})^{\dfrac{1}{3}} = a^x.b^{2y} \\[1em] \Rightarrow a^{\dfrac{6}{3}}.b^{-\dfrac{4}{3}} = a^x.b^{2y} \\[1em] \Rightarrow a^2.b^{-\dfrac{4}{3}} = a^x.b^{2y} \\[1em] \therefore x = 2 \text{ and } 2y = -\dfrac{4}{3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 2 \text{ and } y = -\dfrac{2}{3}.

Hence, x = 2 and y = 23-\dfrac{2}{3}.

Question 32

If (p + q)-1(p-1 + q-1) = paqb, prove that a + b +2 = 0, where p and q are different positive primes.

Answer

Given,

(p+q)1(p1+q1)=paqb1(p+q)(1p+1q)=paqb1(p+q)×p+qpq=paqb1pq=paqbp1q1=paqba=1 and b=1.\Rightarrow (p + q)^{-1}(p^{-1} + q^{-1}) = p^aq^b \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{(p + q)}\Big(\dfrac{1}{p} + \dfrac{1}{q}\Big) = p^aq^b \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{(p + q)} \times \dfrac{p + q}{pq} = p^aq^b \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{pq} = p^aq^b \\[1em] \Rightarrow p^{-1}q^{-1} = p^aq^b \\[1em] \therefore a = -1 \text{ and } b = -1.

Substituting values of a and b in L.H.S. of a + b + 2 = 0 we get,

a + b + 2 = -1 + (-1) + 2 = -2 + 2 = 0.

Hence, proved that a + b + 2 = 0.

Question 33

If (p1q2p2q4)7÷(p3q5p2q3)5=pxqy\Big(\dfrac{p^{-1}q^{2}}{p^2q^{-4}}\Big)^7 ÷ \Big(\dfrac{p^3q^{-5}}{p^{-2}q^{3}}\Big)^{-5} = p^xq^y, find x + y, where p and q are different positive primes.

Answer

Given,

(p1q2p2q4)7÷(p3q5p2q3)5=pxqy(p1q2p2q4)7÷(p2q3p3q5)5=pxqyp7q14p14q28×(p3q5p2q3)5=pxqyq14.q28p14.p7×p15q25p10q15=pxqyq14+28p14+7×p15.p10q25.q15=pxqyq42p21×p25q40=pxqyp4q2=pxqyx=4 and y=2.\Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{p^{-1}q^{2}}{p^2q^{-4}}\Big)^7 ÷ \Big(\dfrac{p^3q^{-5}}{p^{-2}q^{3}}\Big)^{-5} = p^xq^y \\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{p^{-1}q^{2}}{p^2q^{-4}}\Big)^7 ÷ \Big(\dfrac{p^{-2}q^3}{p^3q^{-5}}\Big)^5 = p^xq^y \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{p^{-7}q^{14}}{p^{14}q^{-28}} \times \Big(\dfrac{p^3q^{-5}}{p^{-2}q^3}\Big)^5 = p^xq^y \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{q^{14}.q^{28}}{p^{14}.p^7} \times \dfrac{p^{15}q^{-25}}{p^{-10}q^{15}} = p^xq^y \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{q^{14 +28}}{p^{14 + 7}} \times \dfrac{p^{15}.p^{10}}{q^{25}.q^{15}} = p^xq^y \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{q^{42}}{p^{21}} \times \dfrac{p^{25}}{q^{40}} = p^xq^y \\[1em] \Rightarrow p^{4}q^{2} = p^xq^y \\[1em] \therefore x = 4 \text{ and } y = 2.

x + y = 4 + 2 = 6.

Hence, x + y = 6.

Question 34(i)

Solve the following equation for x:

52x + 3 = 1

Answer

Given,

⇒ 52x + 3 = 1

⇒ 52x + 3 = 50

⇒ 2x + 3 = 0

⇒ 2x = -3

⇒ x = -32\dfrac{3}{2}.

Hence, x = -32\dfrac{3}{2}.

Question 34(ii)

Solve the following equation for x:

(13)x=44346(13)^{\sqrt{x}} = 4^4 - 3^4 - 6

Answer

Given,

(13)x=44346(13)x=256816(13)x=169(13)x=132x=2x=4.\Rightarrow (13)^{\sqrt{x}} = 4^4 - 3^4 - 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (13)^{\sqrt{x}} = 256 - 81 - 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (13)^{\sqrt{x}} = 169 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (13)^{\sqrt{x}} = 13^2 \\[1em] \therefore \sqrt{x} = 2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 4.

Hence, x = 4.

Question 34(iii)

Solve the following equation for x:

(35)x+1=12527\Big(\sqrt{\dfrac{3}{5}}\Big)^{x + 1} = \dfrac{125}{27}

Answer

Given,

(35)x+1=12527(35)x+12=(53)3(35)x+12=(35)3x+12=3x+1=6x=7.\Rightarrow \Big(\sqrt{\dfrac{3}{5}}\Big)^{x + 1} = \dfrac{125}{27} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{3}{5}\Big)^{\dfrac{x + 1}{2}} = \Big(\dfrac{5}{3}\Big)^3 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{3}{5}\Big)^{\dfrac{x + 1}{2}} = \Big(\dfrac{3}{5}\Big)^{-3} \\[1em] \therefore \dfrac{x + 1}{2} = -3 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x + 1 = -6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = -7.

Hence, x = -7.

Question 34(iv)

Solve the following equation for x:

(43)2x+12=132(\sqrt[3]{4})^{2x + \dfrac{1}{2}} = \dfrac{1}{32}

Answer

Given,

(43)2x+12=132[(22)13]2x+12=125(22)2x3+16=25(2)4x3+13=254x+13=54x+1=154x=16x=4.\Rightarrow (\sqrt[3]{4})^{2x + \dfrac{1}{2}} = \dfrac{1}{32} \\[1em] \Rightarrow [(2^2)^{\dfrac{1}{3}}]^{2x + \dfrac{1}{2}} = \dfrac{1}{2^5} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (2^2)^{\dfrac{2x}{3} + \dfrac{1}{6}} = 2^{-5} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (2)^{\dfrac{4x}{3} + \dfrac{1}{3}} = 2^{-5} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{4x + 1}{3} = -5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4x + 1 = -15 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4x = -16 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = -4.

Hence, x = -4.

Question 35(i)

Solve the following equation for x:

pq=(qp)12x\sqrt{\dfrac{p}{q}} = \Big(\dfrac{q}{p}\Big)^{1 - 2x}

Answer

Given,

pq=(qp)12x(pq)12=(pq)(12x)(pq)12=(pq)(2x1)12=2x12x=1+122x=32x=34.\Rightarrow \sqrt{\dfrac{p}{q}} = \Big(\dfrac{q}{p}\Big)^{1 - 2x} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{p}{q}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{2}} = \Big(\dfrac{p}{q}\Big)^{-(1 - 2x)} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{p}{q}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{2}} = \Big(\dfrac{p}{q}\Big)^{(2x - 1)} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{2} = 2x - 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = 1 + \dfrac{1}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x = \dfrac{3}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \dfrac{3}{4}.

Hence, x = 34\dfrac{3}{4}.

Question 35(ii)

Solve the following equation for x:

4x1×(0.5)32x=(18)x4^{x - 1} \times (0.5)^{3 - 2x} = \Big(\dfrac{1}{8}\Big)^x

Answer

Given,

4x1×(0.5)32x=(18)x(22)x1×(510)32x=(123)x22x2×(12)32x=(23)x22x2×(21)32x=23x22x2×22x3=23x22x2+2x3=23x24x5=23x4x5=3x4x+3x=57x=5x=57.\Rightarrow 4^{x - 1} \times (0.5)^{3 - 2x} = \Big(\dfrac{1}{8}\Big)^x \\[1em] \Rightarrow (2^2)^{x - 1} \times \Big(\dfrac{5}{10}\Big)^{3 - 2x} = \Big(\dfrac{1}{2^3}\Big)^x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2^{2x - 2} \times \Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{3 - 2x} = (2^{-3})^x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2^{2x - 2} \times (2^{-1})^{3 - 2x} = 2^{-3x} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2^{2x - 2} \times 2^{2x - 3} = 2^{-3x} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2^{2x - 2 + 2x - 3} = 2^{-3x} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2^{4x - 5} = 2^{-3x} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4x - 5 = -3x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4x + 3x = 5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 7x = 5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \dfrac{5}{7}.

Hence, x = 57\dfrac{5}{7}.

Question 36

If 53x = 125 and (10)y = 0.001, find x and y.

Answer

Given,

⇒ 53x = 125

⇒ 53x = 53

⇒ 3x = 3

⇒ x = 1.

Given,

10y=0.00110y=1100010y=110310y=103y=3.\Rightarrow 10^y = 0.001 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 10^y = \dfrac{1}{1000} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 10^y = \dfrac{1}{10^3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 10^y = 10^{-3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow y = -3.

Hence, x = 1 and y = -3.

Question 37

If 9n.32.3n(27)n33m.23=127\dfrac{9^n.3^2.3^n - (27)^n}{3^{3m}.2^3} = \dfrac{1}{27}, prove that m = 1 + n.

Answer

Given,

9n.32.3n(27)n33m.23=127(32)n.32.3n(33)n33m.8=13332n+n.3233n33m.8=13333n.933n33m.8=13333n(91)33m.8=13333n.833m.8=3333n33m=3333n=33m.3333n=33m+(3)3n=3m33n=3(m1)n=m1m=1+n.\Rightarrow \dfrac{9^n.3^2.3^n - (27)^n}{3^{3m}.2^3} = \dfrac{1}{27} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{(3^2)^n.3^2.3^n - (3^3)^n}{3^{3m}.8} = \dfrac{1}{3^3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{3^{2n + n}.3^2 - 3^{3n}}{3^{3m}.8} = \dfrac{1}{3^3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{3^{3n}.9 - 3^{3n}}{3^{3m}.8} = \dfrac{1}{3^3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{3^{3n}(9 - 1)}{3^{3m}.8} = \dfrac{1}{3^3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{3^{3n}.8}{3^{3m}.8} = 3^{-3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{3^{3n}}{3^{3m}} = 3^{-3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3^{3n} = 3^{3m}.3^{-3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3^{3n} = 3^{3m + (-3)} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3n = 3m - 3 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3n = 3(m - 1) \\[1em] \Rightarrow n = m - 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow m = 1 + n.

Hence, proved that m = 1 + n.

Question 38

If 34x = 81-1 and (10)1y(10)^{\dfrac{1}{y}} = 0.0001, find the value of 2-x.(16)y.

Answer

Given,

⇒ 34x = 81-1

⇒ 34x = (34)-1

⇒ 34x = (3-4)

⇒ 4x = -4

⇒ x = -1.

Given,

(10)1y=0.0001(10)1y=1104(10)1y=1041y=4y=14.\Rightarrow (10)^{\dfrac{1}{y}} = 0.0001 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (10)^{\dfrac{1}{y}} = \dfrac{1}{10^4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (10)^{\dfrac{1}{y}} = 10^{-4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{y} = -4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow y = -\dfrac{1}{4}.

Substituting value of x and y in 2-x.(16)y we get,

21.(16)142×(24)142×24×142×212×121.\Rightarrow 2^{-1}.(16)^{-\dfrac{1}{4}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2 \times (2^4)^{-\dfrac{1}{4}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2 \times 2^{4 \times -\dfrac{1}{4}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2 \times 2^{-1} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2 \times \dfrac{1}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 1.

Hence, 2-x.(16)y = 1.

Question 39

If 3x + 1 = 9x - 2, find the value of 21 + x.

Answer

Given,

⇒ 3x + 1 = 9x - 2

⇒ 3x + 1 = (32)x - 2

⇒ 3x + 1 = 32(x - 2)

⇒ 3x + 1 = 32x - 4

⇒ x + 1 = 2x - 4

⇒ 2x - x = 1 + 4

⇒ x = 5.

Substituting value of x in 21 + x we get,

⇒ 21 + x = 21 + 5 = 26 = 64.

Hence, 21 + x = 64.

Question 40

Solve the following equations:

(i) 3(2x + 1) - 2x + 2 + 5 = 0

(ii) 3x = 9.3y, 8.2y = 4x.

Answer

(i) Given,

⇒ 3(2x + 1) - 2x + 2 + 5 = 0

⇒ 3.2x + 3 - 2x.22 + 5 = 0

⇒ 3.2x - 4.2x + 3 + 5 = 0

⇒ -2x + 8 = 0

⇒ 2x = 8

⇒ 2x = 23

⇒ x = 3.

Hence, x = 3.

(ii) Given,

⇒ 3x = 9.3y

⇒ 3x = 32.3y

⇒ 3x = 32 + y

⇒ x = y + 2 ......(i)

Given,

⇒ 8.2y = 4x

⇒ 23.2y = (22)x

⇒ 23 + y = 22x

⇒ 2x = y + 3 .......(ii)

Subtracting (i) from (ii) we get,

⇒ 2x - x = (y + 3) - (y + 2)

⇒ x = 1.

Substituting value of x in (i) we get,

⇒ 1 = y + 2

⇒ y = -1.

Hence, x = 1 and y = -1.

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1

The value of (5116)34\Big(5\dfrac{1}{16}\Big)^{-\dfrac{3}{4}} is

  1. 49\dfrac{4}{9}

  2. 94\dfrac{9}{4}

  3. 278\dfrac{27}{8}

  4. 827\dfrac{8}{27}

Answer

Given,

(5116)34=(8116)34=(1681)34=(2434)34=24×3434×34=2333=827.\Rightarrow \Big(5\dfrac{1}{16}\Big)^{-\dfrac{3}{4}} = \Big(\dfrac{81}{16}\Big)^{-\dfrac{3}{4}} \\[1em] = \Big(\dfrac{16}{81}\Big)^{\dfrac{3}{4}} \\[1em] = \Big(\dfrac{2^4}{3^4}\Big)^{\dfrac{3}{4}} = \dfrac{2^{4 \times \frac{3}{4}}}{3^{4 \times \dfrac{3}{4}}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{2^3}{3^3} = \dfrac{8}{27}.

Hence, Option 4 is the correct option.

Question 2

2234\sqrt[4]{\sqrt[3]{2^2}} is equal to

  1. 2162^{-\dfrac{1}{6}}

  2. 2-6

  3. 2162^{\dfrac{1}{6}}

  4. 26

Answer

Given,

2234=((22)13)14=22×13×14=216.\Rightarrow \sqrt[4]{\sqrt[3]{2^2}} = ((2^2)^{\dfrac{1}{3}})^{\dfrac{1}{4}} \\[1em] = 2^{2 \times \dfrac{1}{3} \times \dfrac{1}{4}} \\[1em] = 2^{\dfrac{1}{6}}.

Hence, Option 3 is the correct option.

Question 3

The product 23.24.3212\sqrt[3]{2}.\sqrt[4]{2}.\sqrt[12]{32} equals

  1. 2\sqrt{2}

  2. 2

  3. 212\sqrt[12]{2}

  4. 3212\sqrt[12]{32}

Answer

Given,

23.24.3212=(2)13.(2)14.(25)112=(2)13+14+512=(2)412+312+512=(2)1212=21=2.\Rightarrow \sqrt[3]{2}.\sqrt[4]{2}.\sqrt[12]{32} = (2)^{\dfrac{1}{3}}.(2)^{\dfrac{1}{4}}.(2^5)^{\dfrac{1}{12}} \\[1em] = (2)^{\dfrac{1}{3} + \dfrac{1}{4} + \dfrac{5}{12}} \\[1em] = (2)^{\dfrac{4}{12} + \dfrac{3}{12} + \dfrac{5}{12}} \\[1em] = (2)^{\dfrac{12}{12}} \\[1em] = 2^1 = 2.

Hence, Option 2 is the correct option.

Question 4

The value of (81)24\sqrt[4]{(81)^{-2}} is

  1. 19\dfrac{1}{9}

  2. 13\dfrac{1}{3}

  3. 9

  4. 181\dfrac{1}{81}

Answer

Given,

(81)24=[(181)2]14=(181)12=19.\Rightarrow \sqrt[4]{(81)^{-2}} = \Big[\Big(\dfrac{1}{81}\Big)^{2}\Big]^{\dfrac{1}{4}} \\[1em] = \Big(\dfrac{1}{81}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{2}} = \dfrac{1}{9}.

Hence, Option 1 is the correct option.

Question 5

Value of (256)0.16 × (256)0.09 is

  1. 4

  2. 16

  3. 64

  4. 256.25

Answer

Given,

(256)0.16×(256)0.09=(256)16100×(256)9100=(256)16+9100=(256)25100=(256)14=(44)14=4.\Rightarrow (256)^{0.16} \times (256)^{0.09} = (256)^{\dfrac{16}{100}} \times (256)^{\dfrac{9}{100}} \\[1em] = (256)^{\dfrac{16 + 9}{100}} = (256)^{\dfrac{25}{100}}\\[1em] = (256)^{\dfrac{1}{4}} = (4^4)^{\dfrac{1}{4}} \\[1em] = 4.

Hence, Option 1 is the correct option.

Question 6

Which of the following is equal to x?

Answer

  1. x127x57x^{\dfrac{12}{7}} - x^{\dfrac{5}{7}}

  2. (x4)1312\sqrt[12]{(x^4)^{\dfrac{1}{3}}}

  3. (x3)23(\sqrt{x^3})^{\dfrac{2}{3}}

  4. x127×x712x^{\dfrac{12}{7}} \times x^{\dfrac{7}{12}}

Answer

On solving (x3)23(\sqrt{x^3})^{\frac{2}{3}} we get,

(x3)23=((x3)12)23=x3×12×23=x.\Rightarrow (\sqrt{x^3})^{\frac{2}{3}} = ((x^3)^{\frac{1}{2}})^{\frac{2}{3}} \\[1em] = x^{3 \times \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{2}{3}} \\[1em] = x.

Hence, Option 3 is the correct option.

Question 7

Consider the following two statements.

Statement 1: 3m + 2n = 5m + n

Statement 2: am + bn = (a + b)m + n, where a, b, m, n are positive integers.

Which of the following is valid?

  1. Both the statements are true.

  2. Both the statements are false.

  3. Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is false.

  4. Statement 1 is false, and Statement 2 is true.

Answer

According to statement 1 :

3m + 2n = 5m + n

Lets take some examples

Let m = 1, n = 1

Taking L.H.S.: 3m + 2n

= 31 + 21

= 3 + 2

= 5

Taking R.H.S.: 5m + n

= 51 + 1

= 52

= 25

As L.H.S. ≠ R.H.S.

We can conclude that 3m + 2n ≠ 5m + n

∴ Statement 1 is false.

According to statement 2; am + bn = (a + b)m + n

Lets take some examples

Let a = 1, b = 1, m = 1, n = 1

Taking L.H.S.: am + bn

= 11 + 11

= 1 + 1

= 2.

Taking R.H.S.: (a + b)m + n

= (1 + 1)1 + 1

= 22

= 4.

As L.H.S. ≠ R.H.S.

We can conclude that am + bn ≠ (a + b)m + n

∴ Statement 2 is false.

∴ Both the statements are false.

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

Assertion Reason Type Questions

Question 1

Assertion (A): If 2x.3y.5z = 16200, then x = 3, y = 4, z = 2.

Reason (R): If p, q are different prime numbers, then pm.qn = pl.qk ⇒ m = l and n = k

  1. Assertion (A) is true, Reason (R) is false.

  2. Assertion (A) is false, Reason (R) is true.

  3. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct reason for Assertion (A).

  4. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct reason (or explanation) for Assertion (A).

Answer

If p, q are different prime numbers, then pm.qn = pl.qk ⇒ m = l and n = k.

This statement is true. This is a direct consequence of the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic.

∴ Reason (R) is true.

Given, 2x.3y.5z = 16200

⇒ 2x.3y.5z = 23.34.52

⇒ x = 3, y = 4 and z = 2.

∴ Assertion (A) is true.

∴ Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct reason (or explanation) for Assertion (A).

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

Question 2

Assertion (A): If x = 9 and y = 2, then xy = yx.

Reason (R): a-n = (1a)n\Big(\dfrac{1}{a}\Big)^n when a is a real positive number and n is a rational number.

  1. Assertion (A) is true, Reason (R) is false.

  2. Assertion (A) is false, Reason (R) is true.

  3. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct reason for Assertion (A).

  4. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct reason (or explanation) for Assertion (A).

Answer

According to Assertion: If x = 9 and y = 2, then xy = yx.

Taking L.H.S. = xy

= 92

= 81.

Taking R.H.S. = yx

= 29

= 512.

∴ L.H.S. ≠ R.H.S.

So, xy ≠ yx

∴ Assertion (A) is false.

a-n = (1a)n\Big(\dfrac{1}{a}\Big)^n when a is a real positive number and n is a rational number.

This statement is a fundamental property of exponents. It correctly defines how to handle negative exponents. For example, 2-3 = (12)3\Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^3

∴ Reason (R) is true.

∴ Assertion (A) is false, Reason (R) is true.

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

Question 3

Assertion (A): If 3x = 939\sqrt{3}, then x = 52\dfrac{5}{2}.

Reason (R): If a is a real positive number and n is positive integer then an\sqrt[n]{a} is also written as a1na^\frac{1}{n}.

  1. Assertion (A) is true, Reason (R) is false.

  2. Assertion (A) is false, Reason (R) is true.

  3. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct reason for Assertion (A).

  4. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct reason (or explanation) for Assertion (A).

Answer

If a is a real positive number and n is positive integer then an\sqrt[n]{a} is also written as a1na^\frac{1}{n}.

This statement is a fundamental property of exponents and radicals. It defines the relationship between roots and fractional exponents. For example, a=a12,a3=a13\sqrt{a} = a^\frac{1}{2}, \sqrt[3]{a} = a^\frac{1}{3}.

∴ Reason (R) is true.

Given,

3x=933x=32.3123x=(3)2+123x=(3)4+123x=(3)52x=52.\Rightarrow 3^x = 9 \sqrt{3}\\[1em] \Rightarrow 3^x = 3^2 . 3^\dfrac{1}{2}\\[1em] \Rightarrow 3^x = (3)^{2 + \dfrac{1}{2}}\\[1em] \Rightarrow 3^x = (3)^{\dfrac{4 + 1}{2}}\\[1em] \Rightarrow 3^x = (3)^{\dfrac{5}{2}}\\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \dfrac{5}{2}.

∴ Assertion (A) is true.

∴ Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct reason (or explanation) for Assertion (A).

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

Chapter Test

Question 1

If 2x.3y.5z = 2160, find the values of x, y and z. Hence, compute the value of 3x.2-y.5-z.

Answer

2160 = 24.33.51.

∴ 24.33.51 = 2x.3y.5z.

∴ x = 4, y = 3 and z = 1.

Substituting values of x, y and z in 3x.2-y.5-z

=34×23×51=81×123×15=81×18×15=8140=2140.= 3^4 \times 2^{-3} \times 5^{-1} \\[1em] = 81 \times \dfrac{1}{2^3} \times \dfrac{1}{5} \\[1em] = 81 \times \dfrac{1}{8} \times \dfrac{1}{5} \\[1em] = \dfrac{81}{40} = 2\dfrac{1}{40}.

Hence, x = 4, y = 3 and z = 1 and 3x.2-y.5-z = 2140.2\dfrac{1}{40}.

Question 2

If x = 2 and y = -3, find the values of

(i) xx + yy

(ii) xy + yx

Answer

(i) xx + yy = 22 + (-3)-3

= 4 + (13)3\Big(-\dfrac{1}{3}\Big)^3

= 4 + 127-\dfrac{1}{27}

= 4 - 127\dfrac{1}{27}

= 108127=10727=32627\dfrac{108 - 1}{27} = \dfrac{107}{27} = 3\dfrac{26}{27}.

Hence, xx + yy = 326273\dfrac{26}{27}.

(ii) xy + yx

xy+yx=23+(3)2=(12)3+9=18+9=1+728=738=918.x^y + y^x = 2^{-3} + (-3)^{2} \\[1em] = \Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^3 + 9 \\[1em] = \dfrac{1}{8} + 9 \\[1em] = \dfrac{1 + 72}{8} \\[1em] = \dfrac{73}{8} = 9\dfrac{1}{8}.

Hence, xy + yx = 9189\dfrac{1}{8}.

Question 3

If p = xm + n.yl, q = xn + l.ym and r = xl + m.yn, prove that

pm - n.qn - l.rl - m = 1

Answer

Substituting value of p, q and r in pm - n.qn - l.rl - m = 1.

= (xm + n.yl)m - n.(xn + l.ym)n - l.(xl + m.yn)l - m

= x(m + n)(m - n).yl(m - n).x(n + l)(n - l).ym(n - l).x(l + m)(l - m).yn(l - m)

= xm2 - n2.xn2 - l2.xl2 - m2.ylm - ln.ymn - ml.ynl - nm

= xm2 - n2 + n2 - l2 + l2 - m2.ylm - ln + mn - ml + nl - nm

= x0.y0

= 1.1

= 1.

Hence, proved that, pm - n.qn - l.rl - m = 1.

Question 4

If x = am + n, y = an + l and z = al + m, prove that xmynzl = xnylzm.

Answer

Substituting values of x, y and z in L.H.S. of xmynzl = xnylzm we get,

xmynzl = (am + n)m.(an + l)n.(al + m)l

= am2 + mn.an2 + ln.alm + l2

= am2 + n2 + l2 + mn + lm + ln .......(i)

Substituting values of x, y and z in R.H.S. of xmynzl = xnylzm we get,

xnylzm = (am + n)n.(an + l)l.(al + m)m

= amn + n2.anl + l2.alm + m2

= am2 + n2 + l2 + mn + lm + ln .........(ii)

Since (i) = (ii),

Hence, proved that xmynzl = xnylzm.

Question 5

Show that (p+1q)m×(p1q)n(q+1p)m×(q1p)n=(pq)m+n\dfrac{\Big(p + \dfrac{1}{q}\Big)^m \times \Big(p - \dfrac{1}{q}\Big)^n}{\Big(q + \dfrac{1}{p}\Big)^m \times \Big(q - \dfrac{1}{p}\Big)^n} = \Big(\dfrac{p}{q}\Big)^{m + n}

Answer

Given,

(p+1q)m×(p1q)n(q+1p)m×(q1p)n=(pq+1q)m×(pq1q)n(pq+1p)m×(pq1p)n=(pq+1)mqm×(pq1)nqn(pq+1)mpm×(pq1)npn=(pq+1)m×(pq1)n×pm×pn(pq+1)m×(pq1)n×qm×qn=pm×pnqm×qn=pm+nqm+n=(pq)m+n.\Rightarrow \dfrac{\Big(p + \dfrac{1}{q}\Big)^m \times \Big(p - \dfrac{1}{q}\Big)^n}{\Big(q + \dfrac{1}{p}\Big)^m \times \Big(q - \dfrac{1}{p}\Big)^n} = \dfrac{\Big(\dfrac{pq + 1}{q}\Big)^m \times \Big(\dfrac{pq - 1}{q}\Big)^n}{\Big(\dfrac{pq + 1}{p}\Big)^m \times \Big(\dfrac{pq - 1}{p}\Big)^n} \\[1em] = \dfrac{\dfrac{(pq + 1)^m}{q^m} \times \dfrac{(pq - 1)^n}{q^n}}{\dfrac{(pq + 1)^m}{p^m} \times \dfrac{(pq - 1)^n}{p^n}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{(pq + 1)^m \times (pq - 1)^n \times p^m \times p^n}{(pq + 1)^m \times (pq - 1)^n \times q^m \times q^n} \\[1em] = \dfrac{p^m \times p^n}{q^m \times q^n} \\[1em] = \dfrac{p^{m + n}}{q^{m + n}} \\[1em] = \Big(\dfrac{p}{q}\Big)^{m + n}.

Hence, proved that (p+1q)m×(p1q)n(q+1p)m×(q1p)n=(pq)m+n\dfrac{\Big(p + \dfrac{1}{q}\Big)^m \times \Big(p - \dfrac{1}{q}\Big)^n}{\Big(q + \dfrac{1}{p}\Big)^m \times \Big(q - \dfrac{1}{p}\Big)^n} = \Big(\dfrac{p}{q}\Big)^{m + n}.

Question 6(i)

If x is a positive real number and exponents are rational numbers, then simplify the following :

(x(a+b))2(x(b+c))2(x(c+a))2(xaxbxc)4\dfrac{(x^{(a + b)})^2(x^{(b + c)})^2(x^{(c + a)})^2}{(x^ax^bx^c)^4}

Answer

Given,

(x(a+b))2(x(b+c))2(x(c+a))2(xaxbxc)4=x2a+2b.x2b+2c.x2c+2ax(a+b+c)4=x2a+2b+2b+2c+2c+2ax4a+4b+4c=x4a+4b+4cx4a+4b+4c=1.\Rightarrow \dfrac{(x^{(a + b)})^2(x^{(b + c)})^2(x^{(c + a)})^2}{(x^ax^bx^c)^4} = \dfrac{x^{2a + 2b}.x^{2b +2c}.x^{2c + 2a}}{x^{(a + b + c)4}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{x^{2a + 2b + 2b + 2c + 2c + 2a}}{x^{4a + 4b + 4c}} \\[1em] = \dfrac{x^{4a + 4b + 4c}}{x^{4a + 4b + 4c}} \\[1em] = 1.

Hence, (x(a+b))2(x(b+c))2(x(c+a))2(xaxbxc)4\dfrac{(x^{(a + b)})^2(x^{(b + c)})^2(x^{(c + a)})^2}{(x^ax^bx^c)^4} = 1.

Question 6(ii)

If x is a positive real number and exponents are rational numbers, then simplify the following :

(xa2xb2)1a+b(xb2xc2)1b+c(xc2xa2)1c+a\Big(\dfrac{x^{a^2}}{x^{b^2}}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{a + b}}\Big(\dfrac{x^{b^2}}{x^{c^2}}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{b + c}}\Big(\dfrac{x^{c^2}}{x^{a^2}}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{c + a}}

Answer

Given,

(xa2xb2)1a+b(xb2xc2)1b+c(xc2xa2)1c+a(xa2b2)1a+b(xb2c2)1b+c(xc2a2)1c+a(x)a2b2a+b.(x)b2c2b+c.(x)c2a2c+a(x)(ab)(a+b)a+b.(x)(bc)(b+c)b+c.(x)(ca)(c+a)c+a(x)ab.(x)bc.(x)caxab+bc+cax0=1.\Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{x^{a^2}}{x^{b^2}}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{a + b}}\Big(\dfrac{x^{b^2}}{x^{c^2}}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{b + c}}\Big(\dfrac{x^{c^2}}{x^{a^2}}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{c + a}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (x^{a^2 - b^2})^{\dfrac{1}{a + b}}(x^{b^2 - c^2})^{\dfrac{1}{b + c}}(x^{c^2 - a^2})^{\dfrac{1}{c + a}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (x)^{\dfrac{a^2 - b^2}{a + b}}.(x)^{\dfrac{b^2 - c^2}{b + c}}.(x)^{\dfrac{c^2 - a^2}{c + a}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (x)^{\dfrac{(a - b)(a + b)}{a + b}}.(x)^{\dfrac{(b - c)(b + c)}{b + c}}.(x)^{\dfrac{(c - a)(c + a)}{c + a}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (x)^{a - b}.(x)^{b - c}.(x)^{c - a} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^{a - b + b - c + c - a} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^{0} = 1.

Hence, (xa2xb2)1a+b(xb2xc2)1b+c(xc2xa2)1c+a\Big(\dfrac{x^{a^2}}{x^{b^2}}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{a + b}}\Big(\dfrac{x^{b^2}}{x^{c^2}}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{b + c}}\Big(\dfrac{x^{c^2}}{x^{a^2}}\Big)^{\dfrac{1}{c + a}} = 1.

Question 6(iii)

If x is a positive real number and exponents are rational numbers, then simplify the following :

(xbxc)b+ca(xcxa)c+ab(xaxb)a+bc\Big(\dfrac{x^b}{x^c}\Big)^{b + c - a}\Big(\dfrac{x^c}{x^a}\Big)^{c + a - b}\Big(\dfrac{x^a}{x^b}\Big)^{a + b - c}

Answer

Given,

(xbxc)b+ca(xcxa)c+ab(xaxb)a+bc(xbc)b+ca.(xca)c+ab.(xab)a+bcx(bc)(b+ca).(x)(ca)(c+ab).(x)(ab)(a+bc)xb2+bcbacbc2+ca.(x)c2+cacbaca2+ab.(x)a2+abacbab2+bcxb2b2+bccbcb+bcba+ab+abbac2+c2+ca+caacaca2+a2x0=1.\Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{x^b}{x^c}\Big)^{b + c - a}\Big(\dfrac{x^c}{x^a}\Big)^{c + a - b}\Big(\dfrac{x^a}{x^b}\Big)^{a + b - c} \\[1em] \Rightarrow (x^{b - c})^{b + c - a}.(x^{c - a})^{c + a - b}.(x^{a - b})^{a + b - c} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^{(b - c)(b + c - a)}.(x)^{(c - a)(c + a - b)}.(x)^{(a - b)(a + b - c)} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^{b^2 + bc - ba - cb - c^2 + ca}.(x)^{c^2 + ca - cb - ac - a^2 + ab}.(x)^{a^2 + ab - ac - ba - b^2 + bc} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^{b^2 - b^2 + bc - cb - cb + bc - ba + ab + ab - ba - c^2 + c^2 + ca + ca - ac - ac - a^2 + a^2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^0 = 1.

Hence, (xbxc)b+ca(xcxa)c+ab(xaxb)a+bc\Big(\dfrac{x^b}{x^c}\Big)^{b + c - a}\Big(\dfrac{x^c}{x^a}\Big)^{c + a - b}\Big(\dfrac{x^a}{x^b}\Big)^{a + b - c} = 1.

Question 7

Show that 11+ayx+azx+11+azy+axy+11+axz+ayz\dfrac{1}{1 + a^{y - x} + a^{z - x}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + a^{z - y} + a^{x - y}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + a^{x - z} + a^{y - z}} = 1.

Answer

Given,

11+ayx+azx+11+azy+axy+11+axz+ayz\dfrac{1}{1 + a^{y - x} + a^{z - x}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + a^{z - y} + a^{x - y}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + a^{x - z} + a^{y - z}} = 1.

Solving L.H.S. of the above equation,

11+ayx+azx+11+azy+axy+11+axz+ayz11+ayax+az.ax+11+az.ay+ax.ay+11+ax.az+ay.az11+ayax+azax+11+azay+axay+11+axaz+ayaz1ax+ay+azax+1ay+az+axay+1az+ax+ayazaxax+ay+az+ayax+ay+az+azax+ay+azax+ay+azax+ay+az1.\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{1 + a^{y - x} + a^{z - x}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + a^{z - y} + a^{x - y}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + a^{x - z} + a^{y - z}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{1 + a^ya^{-x} + a^{z}.a^{-x}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + a^z.a^{-y} + a^x.a^{-y}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + a^x.a^{-z} + a^y.a^{-z}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{1 + \dfrac{a^y}{a^x} + \dfrac{a^z}{a^x}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + \dfrac{a^z}{a^y} + \dfrac{a^x}{a^y}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + \dfrac{a^x}{a^z} + \dfrac{a^y}{a^z}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{\dfrac{a^x + a^y + a^z}{a^x}} + \dfrac{1}{\dfrac{a^y + a^z + a^x}{a^y}} + \dfrac{1}{\dfrac{a^z + a^x + a^y}{a^z}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{a^x}{a^x + a^y + a^z} + \dfrac{a^y}{a^x + a^y + a^z} + \dfrac{a^z}{a^x + a^y + a^z} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{a^x + a^y + a^z}{a^x + a^y + a^z} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 1.

Hence, proved that,

11+ayx+azx+11+azy+axy+11+axz+ayz\dfrac{1}{1 + a^{y - x} + a^{z - x}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + a^{z - y} + a^{x - y}} + \dfrac{1}{1 + a^{x - z} + a^{y - z}} = 1.

Question 8

If (3)x = (5)y = (75)z, show that z=xy2x+yz = \dfrac{xy}{2x + y}

Answer

Let (3)x = (5)y = (75)z = k

∴ (3)x = k

⇒ 3 = k1xk^{\dfrac{1}{x}} ......(i)

∴ (5)y = k

⇒ 5 = k1yk^{\dfrac{1}{y}} .......(ii)

∴ (75)z = k

⇒ 75 = k1zk^{\dfrac{1}{z}}

⇒ 3.52 = k1zk^{\dfrac{1}{z}}

Substituting value of x and y from (i) and (ii) in above equation we get,

k1x×(k1y)2=k1zk1x×k2y=k1zk1x+2y=k1z1x+2y=1zy+2xxy=1zz=xy2x+y.\Rightarrow k^{\dfrac{1}{x}} \times (k^{\dfrac{1}{y}})^2 = k^{\dfrac{1}{z}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow k^{\dfrac{1}{x}} \times k^{\dfrac{2}{y}} = k^{\dfrac{1}{z}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow k^{\dfrac{1}{x} + \dfrac{2}{y}} = k^{\dfrac{1}{z}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{x} + \dfrac{2}{y} = \dfrac{1}{z} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{y + 2x}{xy} = \dfrac{1}{z} \\[1em] \Rightarrow z = \dfrac{xy}{2x + y}.

Hence, proved that z=xy2x+yz = \dfrac{xy}{2x + y}.

Question 9(i)

Solve the following equations for x :

3x+1=27\sqrt{3^{x + 1}} = 27

Answer

(i) Solving,

3x+1=273x+1=333x+1=36x+1=6x=61=5.\Rightarrow \sqrt{3^{x + 1}} = 27 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \sqrt{3^{x + 1}} = 3^3 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \sqrt{3^{x + 1}} = \sqrt{3^6} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x + 1 = 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 6 - 1 = 5.

Hence, x = 5.

Question 9(ii)

Solve the following equation :

42x=(163)6y=(8)24^{2x} = (\sqrt[3]{16})^{-\frac{6}{y}} = (\sqrt{8})^2

Answer

Given,

42x=(163)6y=(8)242x=(8)2(22)2x=8(2)4x=(23)4x=3x=34.\Rightarrow 4^{2x} = (\sqrt[3]{16})^{-\frac{6}{y}} = (\sqrt{8})^2 \\[1em] \therefore 4^{2x} = (\sqrt{8})^2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (2^2)^{2x} = 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (2)^{4x} = (2^3) \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4x = 3 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \dfrac{3}{4}.

Similarly,

(163)6y=(8)2(16)13×6y=8(16)2y=8(24)2y=23(2)8y=238y=3y=83.\Rightarrow (\sqrt[3]{16})^{-\frac{6}{y}} = (\sqrt{8})^2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (16)^{\frac{1}{3} \times -\frac{6}{y}} = 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (16)^{-\frac{2}{y}} = 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (2^4)^{-\frac{2}{y}} = 2^3 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (2)^{-\frac{8}{y}} = 2^3 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -\dfrac{8}{y} = 3 \\[1em] \Rightarrow y = -\dfrac{8}{3}.

Hence, x = 34 and y=83\dfrac{3}{4} \text{ and } y = -\dfrac{8}{3}.

Question 9(iii)

Solve the following equation :

3x - 1 × 52y - 3 = 225

Answer

Given,

⇒ 3x - 1 × 52y - 3 = 225

⇒ 3x - 1 × 52y - 3 = 32.52

∴ x - 1 = 2 and 2y - 3 = 2

⇒ x = 2 + 1 and 2y = 2 + 3

⇒ x = 3 and y = 52\dfrac{5}{2}.

Hence, x = 3 and y = 52\dfrac{5}{2}.

Question 9(iv)

Solve the following equation :

8x + 1 = 16y + 2, (12)3+x=(14)3y\Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{3 + x} = \Big(\dfrac{1}{4}\Big)^{3y}

Answer

Given,

⇒ 8x + 1 = 16y + 2

⇒ (23)x + 1 = (24)y + 2

⇒ 23x + 3 = 24y + 8

⇒ 3x + 3 = 4y + 8

⇒ 3x - 4y = 5 .......(i)

Given,

(12)3+x=(14)3y(12)3+x=[(12)2]3y(12)3+x=(12)6y3+x=6y6yx=3.......(ii)\Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{3 + x} = \Big(\dfrac{1}{4}\Big)^{3y} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{3 + x} = \Big[\Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^2\Big]^{3y} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{3 + x} = \Big(\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)^{6y} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3 + x = 6y \\[1em] \Rightarrow 6y - x = 3 .......(ii)

Multiplying (ii) by 3 we get,

⇒ 18y - 3x = 9 .......(iii)

Adding (i) and (iii) we get,

⇒ 3x - 4y + (18y - 3x) = 5 + 9
⇒ 14y = 14
⇒ y = 1.

Substituting value of y in (i) we get,

⇒ 3x - 4(1) = 5
⇒ 3x - 4 = 5
⇒ 3x = 9
⇒ x = 3.

Hence, x = 3 and y = 1.

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