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$${\text{If}}\,{\kern 1pt} {\left( {\frac{a}{b}} \right)^{x - 1}} = {\left( {\frac{b}{a}} \right)^{x - 3}},$$     then the value of x is

A. $$\frac{1}{2}$$

B. 1

C. 2

D. $$\frac{7}{2}$$

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Given}}\,{\left( {\frac{a}{b}} \right)^{x - 1}} = {\left( {\frac{b}{a}} \right)^{x - 3}} \cr & \Rightarrow {\left( {\frac{a}{b}} \right)^{x - 1}} = {\left( {\frac{a}{b}} \right)^{ - \left( {x - 3} \right)}} = {\left( {\frac{a}{b}} \right)^{\left( {3 - x} \right)}} \cr & \Rightarrow x - 1 = 3 - x \cr & \Rightarrow 2x = 4 \cr & \Rightarrow x = 2 \cr} $$

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