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If log105+log10(5x+1)=log10(x+5)+1, then x is equal to


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Solution

The correct option is B: 3
We have, log105+log10(5x+1)=log10(x+5)+1

log105+log10(5x+1)=log10(x+5)+log1010 [log1010=1]

log10[5(5+1)]=log10[10(x+5)] {(log a+log b=log(a×b)}

5(5x+1)=10(x+5)

5x+1=2(x+5)

5x+1=2x+10

3x=9

x=3


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