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The value of the expression 

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A

-1

B

0

C

1

D

3

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Correct Answer :

Option C

1

Solution :

Correct Answer: 1

The image shows the following mathematical expression containing logarithmic terms:

11+logu(vw)+11+logv(wu)+11+logw(uv)

We can simplify each term in the sum one by one using standard properties of logarithms.

Step 1: Simplify the first term

Recall that the number 1 can be expressed as a logarithm where the base and the argument are the same:

1=loguu

Substituting this representation of 1 into the denominator of the first term gives:

1+logu(vw)=loguu+logu(vw)

Applying the logarithmic product rule, logbx+logby=logb(xy), we can combine the terms:

loguu+logu(vw)=logu(uvw)

Now, we use the change-of-base reciprocal identity, 1logab=logba, to rewrite the entire first term:

11+logu(vw)=1logu(uvw)=loguvwu

Step 2: Simplify the second and third terms

Following the same method for the second term:

1+logv(wu)=logvv+logv(wu)=logv(uvw)

Taking its reciprocal:

11+logv(wu)=1logv(uvw)=loguvwv

Similarly, for the third term:

1+logw(uv)=logww+logw(uv)=logw(uvw)

Taking its reciprocal:

11+logw(uv)=1logw(uvw)=loguvww

Step 3: Combine all terms

Substitute the simplified parts back into the original expression:

loguvwu+loguvwv+loguvww

Use the product rule to combine the sum of logarithms with a common base:

loguvwu+loguvwv+loguvww=loguvw(uvw)=loguvw(uvw)

Since the argument is equal to the base of the logarithm, the value is simply 1:

loguvw(uvw)=1

Thus, the value of the expression is 1.

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