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If log 2, log(2^x-1) and log(2^x+3) are in A.P. ,then the value of x is ?
Asked by Mvm Jind | 09 Feb, 2012, 12:00: AM
answered-by-expert Expert Answer
Since the terms are in AP
So , 2*log(2x - 1) = log2 + log(2x + 3)
 
log(2x - 1)2 = log(2(2x + 3))
 
Let 2x = t
 
So , (t-1)2 = 2(t+3)
t2 + 1 - 2t = 2t + 6
t2 - 4t - 5 = 0
(t -5)(t + 1) = 0
t = 5 , -1
But -1 is not as 2x cannot be -1 for any value of x
So 2x  = 5 ,
x = log25
Answered by | 09 Feb, 2012, 02:08: PM
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