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If a,b,c are in H.P. , then

A

`(a)/(b + c - a) , (b)/(c + a - b), (c)/(a + b - c)` are in H.P.

B

`(2)/(b) = (1)/(b-a) + (1)/(b-c)`

C

`a - (b)/(2),(b)/(2) , c (b)/(2) ` are in G.P.

D

`(a)/(b+c),(b)/(c+a),(c)/(a +b)` are in H.P.

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the correct statement given that \( a, b, c \) are in Harmonic Progression (H.P.). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding H.P.**: - If \( a, b, c \) are in H.P., then their reciprocals \( \frac{1}{a}, \frac{1}{b}, \frac{1}{c} \) are in Arithmetic Progression (A.P.). - This means that: \[ 2b = a + c \] 2. **Analyzing the Options**: - We will check each option to see if it holds true under the condition \( 2b = a + c \). 3. **Option A**: - Check if \( \frac{2}{b} = \frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{c} \). - The left side is \( \frac{2}{b} \). - The right side can be expressed as: \[ \frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{c} = \frac{c + a}{ac} \] - Substituting \( a + c = 2b \): \[ \frac{2b}{ac} \] - Thus, we need to check if: \[ \frac{2}{b} = \frac{2b}{ac} \] - Cross-multiplying gives: \[ 2ac = 2b^2 \] - This does not hold true in general, so **Option A is incorrect**. 4. **Option B**: - Check if \( \frac{2}{b} = \frac{1}{b - c} + \frac{1}{b - a} \). - The right side becomes: \[ \frac{(b - a) + (b - c)}{(b - c)(b - a)} = \frac{2b - (a + c)}{(b - c)(b - a)} = \frac{2b - 2b}{(b - c)(b - a)} = 0 \] - Thus, **Option B is incorrect**. 5. **Option C**: - Check if \( \frac{a - b}{2} = \frac{b}{2} \). - This simplifies to \( a - b = b \), or \( a = 2b \). - This does not necessarily hold true for all \( a, b, c \) in H.P., so **Option C is incorrect**. 6. **Option D**: - Check if \( \frac{a}{b+c}, \frac{b}{c+a}, \frac{c}{a+b} \) are in H.P. - Taking reciprocals gives: \[ \frac{b+c}{a}, \frac{c+a}{b}, \frac{a+b}{c} \] - We need to show that: \[ 2 \cdot \frac{c+a}{b} = \frac{b+c}{a} + \frac{a+b}{c} \] - Using \( a + c = 2b \): \[ 2 \cdot \frac{2b}{b} = \frac{b + 2b}{a} + \frac{2b + b}{c} \] - This holds true, confirming that **Option D is correct**. ### Conclusion: The correct option is **D**: \( \frac{a}{b+c}, \frac{b}{c+a}, \frac{c}{a+b} \) are in H.P.
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