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If Pex=Qe-x for all real values of x, which one of the following statements is true?
Correct : a
We are given the equation P·ex = Q·e-x for all real x.
Multiplying both sides by ex gives P·e2x = Q.
Since this must hold true for all real values of x, and e2x changes with x, the only way the left-hand side remains a constant equal to Q is if P = 0. Substituting P = 0 into the equation gives Q = 0.
✅ Final Answer: Option (a) — P = Q = 0.
Reason: The equation can only hold for all x if both P and Q are zero, since e2x is not constant.
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