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If (x2+x+1)+(x2+2x+3)+(x2+3x+5)++(x2+20x+39)=4500 for x>0, then the value of x is

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20
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10
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14
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Solution

The correct option is B 10
Given : (x2+x+1)+(x2+2x+3)+(x2+3x+5)++(x2+20x+39)=4500
20x2+x(1+2+3++20)+(1+3++39)=4500

20x2+x20n=1n+20n=1(2n1)=4500

20x2+x(20212)+2(20212)20=4500

20x2+x(1021)+202=4500
2x2+21x450+40=0
2x2+21x410=0
(x10)(2x+41)=0
x=10 or x=20.5
Since x>0, x=10

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