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If \(\frac{a}{b}\) = \(\frac{c}{d}\) = k, find the value of \(\frac{3a^2 - ac + c^2}{3b^2...

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JAMB 1986

If \(\frac{a}{b}\) = \(\frac{c}{d}\) = k, find the value of \(\frac{3a^2 - ac + c^2}{3b^2 - bd + d^2}\) in terms of k

  • A. 3k2
  • B. 3k - k2
  • C. \(\frac{17k^2}{4}\)
  • D. k2
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

Given that 

\(\frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d} = k\)

we can express \(a\) and \(c\) as:

\(a = kb, \quad c = kd\)

We want to find the value of 

\(\frac{3a^2 - ac + c^2}{3b^2 - bd + d^2}\)

Substituting \(a\) and \(c\) into the expression gives:

\(3a^2 - ac + c^2 = 3k^2b^2 - k^2bd + k^2d^2 = k^2(3b^2 - bd + d^2)\)

Thus, the expression simplifies to:

\(\frac{k^2(3b^2 - bd + d^2)}{3b^2 - bd + d^2} = k^2\)

Therefore, the value is: \(k^2\)


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