

Correct question is:
If log[(x + y)/3] = 1/2(log x + log y), then find the value of x/y + y/x
Solution:
Given, log [( x + y)/3] = 1/2(log x + log y)
=> 2 * log[( x + y)/3] = log x + log y
=> log[( x + y)/3]2 = log xy
Removing log on both sides, we get
[( x + y)/3]2 = xy
=> ( x + y )2 /32 = xy
=> (x2 + y2 + 2xy)/9 = xy
=> x2 + y2 + 2xy = 9xy
=> x2 + y2 = 9xy - 2xy
=> x2 + y2 = 7xy
Divide each term with xy, we get
x2 / xy + y2 / xy = 7xy / xy
=> x/y + y/x = 7
So, the value of x/y + y/x is 7
