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Select the correct answer from the given alternative. Which of the following is not true, where A, G, H are the AM, GM, HM of a and b respectively. (a, b > 0)

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Select the correct answer from the given alternative.

Which of the following is not true, where A, G, H are the AM, GM, HM of a and b respectively. (a, b > 0)

Options

  • A = `("a" + "b")/2`

  • G = `sqrt("ab")`

  • H = `(2"ab")/("a" + "b")`

  • A = GH

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Solution

A = GH

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Chapter 2: Sequences and Series - Miscellaneous Exercise 2.1 [Page 41]

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Balbharati Mathematics and Statistics (Arts and Science) Part 2 [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 2 Sequences and Series
Miscellaneous Exercise 2.1 | Q I. (9) | Page 41

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