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If x=1+a+a2+.... and y=1+b+b2+...., then the value of 1+ab++a2b2+.... is
(0<a<1, 0<b<1)

A
xy1xy
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B
xyx+y+1
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xy2xy+x+y1
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D
xyx+y1
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Solution

The correct option is D xyx+y1
x=1+a+a2+....=11axax=1x1=axa=x1x
Similarly, b=y1y

Now, 1+ab++a2b2+....
=11ab=11(x1x)×(y1y)=xyxy(x1)(y1)=xyx+y1

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