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If log252x+1, log421-x+1 and 1 are in arithmetic progression, then x is equal to
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Options:
  • A log5log2
  • B log20.6
  • C 1-log5log2
  • D log2log5
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1-log5log2

log252x+1, 12log221-x+1, log22 are in A.P.
2×12log221-x+1=log252x+1+log22
21-x+1=52x+12
Let, 2x=y

2y+1=5y+12
2+y=10y2+2y
10y2+y-2=0y=25,-12
2x=25 or -12(not possible)

2x=25
x=log225=1-log25=1-log5log2

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