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  1. If   x =
    8ab
    (a ≠ b), then the value of
    x + 4a
    +
    x + 4b
    is
    a + bx − 4ax − 4b
    1. 0
    2. 1
    3. 2
    4. 4
Correct Option: C

x =
8ab
a + b

⇒ 
x
=
2b
4aa + b

By componendo and dividendo,
x + 4a
=
2b + a + b
x − 4a2b − a − b

=
a + 3b
       ..... (i)
b − a

Again,
x =
8ab
a + b

x
=
2a
4ba + b

By componendo and dividendo,
x + 4b
=
2a + a + b
=
3a + b
x − 4b2a − a − ba − b

∴ 
x + 4a
+
x + 4b
x − 4ax − 4b

=
a + 3b
+
3a + b
b − aa − b

=
a + 3b
3a + b
b − ab − a

=
a + 3b − 3a − b
b − a

=
2b − 2a
=
2(b − a)
= 2
b − ab − a



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