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Algebra Level 2

If x y z = 1 xyz=1 , calculate 1 1 + x + x y + 1 1 + y + y z + 1 1 + z + z x . \frac{1}{1+x+xy}+\frac{1}{1+y+yz} +\frac{1}{1+z+zx} .


The answer is 1.

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3 solutions

Aditya Agarwal
Jan 8, 2016

We have 1 1 + x + x y + 1 1 + y + y z + 1 1 + z + z x \frac1{1+x+xy}+\frac1{1+y+yz}+\frac1{1+z+zx} In the first fraction, multiply numerator and denominator by z z , we get z z + x z + 1 + 1 1 + y + y z + 1 1 + z + z x = 1 1 + y + y z + 1 + z 1 + z + z x \frac{z}{z+xz+1}+\frac1{1+y+yz}+\frac1{1+z+zx}=\frac1{1+y+yz}+\frac{1+z}{1+z+zx} Now in the second term, multiply N m , D m N^m, D^m by y y , we get 1 1 + y + y z + y + y z y + y z + 1 = 1 + y z + y 1 + y z + y = 1 \frac{1}{1+y+yz}+\frac{y+yz}{y+yz+1}=\frac{1+yz+y}{1+yz+y}=1

Rohit Udaiwal
Jan 9, 2016

Put x = y = z = 1 x=y=z=1 , 1 1 + x + x y + 1 1 + y + y z + 1 1 + z + z x = 3 1 3 = 1 \dfrac{1}{1+x+xy}+\dfrac{1}{1+y+yz} +\dfrac{1}{1+z+zx}=3\cdot\dfrac{1}{3}=1 .

you cant assume that x,y,z are 1

Mardokay Mosazghi - 5 years, 5 months ago

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Unless stated distinct,why can't I?

Rohit Udaiwal - 5 years, 5 months ago

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It is good for objective purpose

Department 8 - 5 years, 5 months ago

you first have to show why they are 1.

Mardokay Mosazghi - 5 years, 5 months ago
Jason Chrysoprase
Jan 20, 2016

x y z = 1 xyz = 1

Count it again and you will find out that x = y = z = 1 x = y = z = 1

So 1 3 × 3 = 1 \frac {1}{3} \times 3 = 1

X = 1, Y= 3, Z= 1/3 can also be an assumed solution, since x=y=z= 1 isn't the only one assumption. So you can't assume them all to be 1.

aalekh patel - 5 years, 4 months ago

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Ohh yeah, BTW i have already edited my post

Jason Chrysoprase - 5 years, 4 months ago

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