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  1. If   x =
    6pq
    , then the value of
    x + 3p
    +
    x + 3q
    is
    p + qx − 3px − 3q
    1. 6
    2. 8
    3. 2
    4. 3
Correct Option: C

x =
6pq
=
3p × 2q
p + qp + q

⇒ 
x
=
2q
3pp + q

⇒ 
x + 3p
=
2q + p + q
x − 3p2q − p − q

(By componendo and dividendo)
⇒ 
x + 3p
=
3q + p
  .....(i)
x − 3pq − p

Again,   x =
6pq
=
2p × 3q
p + qp + q

⇒ 
x
=
2p
3qp + q

⇒ 
x + 3q
=
2p + p + q
x − 3q2p − p − q

(By componendo and dividendo)
⇒ 
x + 3q
=
3p + q
  .....(ii)
x − 3qp − q

∴ 
x + 3p
+
x + 3q
=
3q + p
+
3p + q
x − 3px − 3qq − pp − q

=
3q + p
3p + q
q − pq − p

=
3q + p − 3p − q
=
2q − 2p
q − pq − p

=
2(q − p)
= 2
q − p



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