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If x=aba+b,y=bcb+c and z=cac+a, find the value of (1+x)(1+y)(1+z)(1x)(1y)(1z).

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abc
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a2b2c2
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1
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1
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Solution

The correct option is B 1
x=aba+b ....Given
So, by componendo-dividendo
x+1x1=ab+(a+b)ab(a+b)=2a2b=ab
x+11x=ab ....(1)
Similarly, y+11y=bc and z+11z=ca ...(2)

(1+x)(1+y)(1+z)(1x)(1y)(1z)=ab×bc×ca=1 ....From (1) and (2)

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