CBSE Class 9 Answered

Prove that (1/(1+x^(b-a)+x^(c-a) ))+(1/(1+x^(b-a)+x^(c-a) ))+(1/(1+x^(b-c)+x^(a-c) ))=1

Asked by k.menezes432 | 04 Apr, 2017, 09:22: AM

Expert Answer

Hi Kevin,

Check your Questions. The terms should be as follows. Check the second set of terms.

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