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Q · AlgebraMedium · 45s
If (a₃/2 – ab₁/2 +a₁/2b –b₃/2) is divided by (a₁/2- b₁/2), then the quotient is:
TopicAlgebra
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option C — a₁/2 + b₁/2