If log3y=x and log2z=x, find 72x in terms of y and z
We have, log3 y=x and log2z=x,
⇒y=3x and z=2x …(i)
Now,
72x=(23×32)x
(23)x×(32)x
=23x.32x
=(2x)3(3x)2
=(z)3(y)2 [Using (i)]
=y2z3.
Show that x2+xy+y2,z2+zx+x2 and y2+yz+z2 are consecutive terms of an A.P., if x,y and z are in A.P.