CLAT Sample Paper CLAT Sample Paper-8

  • question_answer
    If \[\frac{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}}{{{c}^{2}}+{{d}^{2}}}=\frac{ab}{cd},\] then find the value of \[\frac{a+b}{a-b}\] in terms of c and d only.

    A)  \[\frac{c+d}{cd}\]                    

    B)  \[\frac{cd}{c+d}\]        

    C)         \[\frac{c-d}{c+d}\]       

    D)         \[\frac{c+d}{c-d}\]                   

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[\frac{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}}{{{c}^{2}}+{{d}^{2}}}=\frac{ab}{cd}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[\frac{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}}{ab}=\frac{{{c}^{2}}+{{d}^{2}}}{cd}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[\frac{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}}{ab}=\frac{{{c}^{2}}+{{d}^{2}}}{2cd}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[\frac{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}+2ac}{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}-2ab}=\frac{{{c}^{2}}+{{d}^{2}}+2cd}{{{c}^{2}}+{{d}^{2}}-2cd}\] (by componendo and dividendo)  \[\Rightarrow \]   \[\frac{{{(a+b)}^{2}}}{{{(a-b)}^{2}}}=\frac{{{(c+d)}^{2}}}{{{(c-d)}^{2}}}\] \[\therefore \]      \[\frac{a+b}{a-b}=\frac{c+d}{c-d}\]


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner