If a → = 2 ,   b → = 3 and 2 a → - b → = 5 , then 2 a → + b →…

If a=2, b=3 and 2a-b=5, then 2a+b equals :
  1. 5
  2. 7
  3. 17
  4. 1

Solution

a=2,  b=3,  2a-b=5

2 a-b2=2 a-b·2 a-b

=4a2-4a·b+b2      ...i

2a+b2=4a2+4a·b+b2    ...ii

Adding equation (i) and equation (ii), we get

2 a+b2+2 a-b2=8a2+2b2

⇒  2 a+b2+52=822+232

⇒ 2a+b2=32+18-25 = 2 5

⇒   2a+b=5

Asked in: JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)

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