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If \(a, b, c\) are non-zero and \(14^a = 36^b = 84^c\), then \(6b \bigg(\frac{1}{c}-\frac{1}{a}\bigg)\)is equal to [This Question was asked as TITA]

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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Assume \(14^a = 36^b = 84^c = k\).

Taking the logarithm of both sides yields:

\(\Rightarrow a = \log_{14} k \Rightarrow \frac{1}{a} = \log_k 14\)

Similarly, \( \frac{1}{c} = \log_k 84 \) and \( b = \log_{36} k \).

We need to evaluate:

\[6b\left( \frac{1}{c} - \frac{1}{a} \right)\]

Substitute the expressions:

\[6 \cdot \log_{36} k \cdot (\log_k 84 - \log_k 14)\]

Using the logarithm property \( \log_b a = \frac{1}{\log_a b} \), we rewrite the expression as:

\[6 \cdot \frac{\log k}{\log 36} \cdot \left( \frac{\log 84}{\log k} - \frac{\log 14}{\log k} \right)\]

Simplify the expression:

\[6 \cdot \frac{\log k}{\log 36} \cdot \frac{\log 84 - \log 14}{\log k}\]

\[= 6 \cdot \frac{\log 84 - \log 14}{\log 36}\]

 

\[= 6 \cdot \frac{\log \left( \frac{84}{14} \right)}{\log 36} = 6 \cdot \frac{\log 6}{\log 36}\]

Since \( \log 36 = \log 6^2 = 2 \log 6 \), the expression becomes:

\[6 \cdot \frac{\log 6}{2 \log 6} = 6 \cdot \frac{1}{2} = 3\]

Final Answer: \( \boxed{3} \)

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