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Question 5 : The value of log_a\\frac{a}{b}) + log_b\\frac{b}{a}), for 1 < a ≤ b cannot be equal to

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Video Explanation

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Explanatory Answer

log_aa – log_ab
log_bb – log_ba
Adding
2 – { log_ab + 1/ log_ba} [log_ab + 1/ log_ba] = [x + 1/x] and value is ≥ 2 and ≤ -2
From the options,
x + 1/x ≠ 1

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The question is "The value of log_a\\frac{a}{b}) + log_b\\frac{b}{a}), for 1 < a ≤ b cannot be equal to"

Hence, the answer is, "1"

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