JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Sequence & Series Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Sequences and Series

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    If \[{{\log }_{10}}2,\,{{\log }_{10}}({{2}^{x}}-1)\] and \[{{\log }_{10}}({{2}^{x}}+3)\] are three consecutive terms of an A.P, then the value of x is

    A)  1

    B) \[lo{{g}_{5}}2\]

    C) \[lo{{g}_{2}}5\]

    D) \[lo{{g}_{10}}5\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] \[{{\log }_{10}}2,\,{{\log }_{10}}({{2}^{x}}-1)\] and \[{{\log }_{10}}({{2}^{x}}+3)\]are in A.P.
    Hence, common difference will be same.
    \[\therefore \,\,{{\log }_{10}}\,({{2}^{x}}-1)-{{\log }_{10}}2\]
    \[=\log \,({{2}^{x}}+3)-{{\log }_{10}}({{2}^{x}}-1)\]
    \[\therefore \,\,\,{{\log }_{10}}\left( \frac{{{2}^{x}}-1}{2} \right)={{\log }_{10}}\left( \frac{{{2}^{x}}+3}{{{2}^{x}}-1} \right)\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\frac{{{2}^{x}}-1}{2}=\frac{{{2}^{x}}+3}{{{2}^{x}}-1}\]
    \[{{({{2}^{x}}-1)}^{2}}=2({{2}^{x}}+3)\]
    \[{{2}^{2x}}-{{2}^{x+1}}+1={{2}^{x+1}}+6\]
    \[{{2}^{2x}}-{{2}^{x+2}}=5\]
    Let \[{{2}^{x}}=y,\]then
                \[{{y}^{2}}-4y-5=0\]
    \[{{y}^{2}}-5y+y-5=0\]
    \[y(y-5)+1(y-5)=0\]
    \[y=-1,\,y=5\]
    Therefore,  \[{{2}^{x}}=5\]
    \[x={{\log }_{2}}5.\]


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