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Let a and b are two non-collinear vectors then for which value of x and y

2uv=w will be true,where u=xa+2yb , v=2ya+3xb and w=4a2b is

A
x=47,y=67
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x=107,y=47
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x=87,y=27
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D
x=2,y=3
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Solution

The correct option is A x=107,y=47
u=xa+2yb
v=2ya+3xb
w=4a2b
2uv=w
2(xa+2yb)(2ya+3xb)=4a2b
a(2x+2y)+b(4y3x)=4a2b
Comparing coeff. of a & b
2x+2y=4 ___ (1)
4y3x=2 ___ (2)
x+y=2 ___ (1)×4
3x4y=2_____ (2)
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7x=10 x=10/7
y=4/7


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