Aptitude - Surds and Indices - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Surds and Indices - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
2.
| If |  |
a |  |
x - 1 | = | |
b | |
x - 3 | , then the value of x is: |
| b | a |
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| Given |
a | |
x - 1 | = | |
b | |
x - 3 |
| b | a |
 |
|
a | |
x - 1 | = | |
a | |
-(x - 3) | = | |
a | |
(3 - x) |
| b | b | b |
x - 1 = 3 - x
2x = 4
x = 2.
Discussion:
26 comments Page 2 of 3.
Yashi Jain said:
1 decade ago
How could you add the powers when there is an = sign between the two.
Priya said:
8 years ago
I am not understanding this method. Please explain me in detail.
Yesubabu said:
4 years ago
@Urvashi.
You are absolutely right, Thanks for explaining.
You are absolutely right, Thanks for explaining.
(4)
Lawal Adetunji said:
8 years ago
I am not getting this. Please help me to understand better.
Pooja said:
1 decade ago
I didn't understand for solve the method. Please explain.
Yammu said:
9 years ago
If (b/a) reciprocal how will power gets negative?
AkshI gori said:
9 years ago
Not understanding it. Please help me to get it.
Priyadharshini said:
8 years ago
I can understand very easily. Thank you @Heman.
SuryaTeja said:
5 years ago
Am not getting this, please explain in detail.
(3)
Frazer Juma said:
6 years ago
Thanks, guys! I understood very well.
(2)
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