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If x=1+a+a2+(|a|<1)and y=1+b+b2+(|b|<1) then some of the series 1+ab+a2b2+is

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xyx−y−1
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Correct option is D

x=1+a+a2+⋯=11−ay=11−b⇒a=1−1/x,b=1−1/yNow 1+ab+a2b2+…=11−ab=11−(1−1/x)(1−1/y)=xyx+y−1


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