For positive numbers x, y and z, the numerical value of the determinant ∣∣
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∣∣1logxylogxzlogyx1logyzlogzxlogzy1∣∣
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∣∣ is ___
A
logxlogylogz
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B
logx+logy+logz
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C
0.0
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D
1
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Solution
The correct option is C 0.0 Let Δ=∣∣
∣
∣∣1logxylogxzlogyx1logyzlogzxlogzy1∣∣
∣
∣∣ =∣∣
∣
∣
∣
∣∣1logylogxlogzlogxlogxlogy1logzlogylogxlogzlogylogz1∣∣
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∣
∣
∣∣ On dividing and multiplying R1,R2,R3 by logx,logy,logz respectively. =1logxlogylogz∣∣
∣∣logxlogylogzlogxlogylogzlogxlogylogz∣∣
∣∣=0