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If a=1a7a = \dfrac{1}{a - 7}, then a1aa - \dfrac{1}{a} =

  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. 7

  4. 17\dfrac{1}{7}

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Given,

a=1a7a×(a7)=1a7=1aa1a=7\Rightarrow a = \dfrac{1}{a - 7} \\[1em] \Rightarrow a \times (a-7) = 1 \\[1em] \Rightarrow a - 7 = \dfrac{1}{a} \\[1em] \Rightarrow a - \dfrac{1}{a} = 7

Hence, option 3 is correct option.

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