If \(\frac{a}{b} = \frac{7}{6}\), the find the value of the expression \(\frac{6a+13b}{6a-13b}\).

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  1. \(-\frac{3}{10}\)
  2. \(\frac{10}{3}\)
  3. \(-\frac{10}{3}\)
  4. \(\frac{3}{10}\)

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Option 3 : \(-\frac{10}{3}\)
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Given

a/b = 7/6

Concept used

Combining ratio

Calculation

a/b = 7/6 = k

a = 7k and b = 6k

⇒ \(\frac{6a+13b}{6a-13b}\)

⇒ (6 × 7k + 13 × 6k)/(6 ×​ 7k - 13 × 6k)

⇒ (120k)/(- 36k)

⇒ -10/3

The value is -10/3.

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