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NDA 2026
Exam
NDA
Year
2026
Subject
Mathematics
Chapter
Basics of Mathematics

NDA 2026 · Mathematics · Basics of Mathematics

If 1- _ 10 2= _ 10 (5^x+4^x+3^x+2^x+1) , then what is a value of x ?

If 1−log⁡102=log⁡10(5x+4x+3x+2x+1)1-\log_{10}2=\log_{10}(5^x+4^x+3^x+2^x+1), then what is a value of xx ?

Options

  1. A1010
  2. B55
  3. C11
  4. D00

Correct answer

D. 00

Step-by-step solution

The given equation is 1−log⁡102=log⁡10(5x+4x+3x+2x+1)1 - \log_{10}2 = \log_{10}(5^x + 4^x + 3^x + 2^x + 1)

Simplifying the left hand side:

1−log⁡102=log⁡1010−log⁡102=log⁡10(102)=log⁡1051 - \log_{10}2 = \log_{10}10 - \log_{10}2 = \log_{10}\left(\dfrac{10}{2}\right) = \log_{10}5

Equating this to the right hand side:

log⁡105=log⁡10(5x+4x+3x+2x+1)\log_{10}5 = \log_{10}(5^x + 4^x + 3^x + 2^x + 1)

Since the logarithmic function is one-to-one, we can equate the arguments:

5=5x+4x+3x+2x+15 = 5^x + 4^x + 3^x + 2^x + 1

5x+4x+3x+2x=45^x + 4^x + 3^x + 2^x = 4

Substituting x=0x = 0 into the equation:

50+40+30+20=1+1+1+1=45^0 + 4^0 + 3^0 + 2^0 = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4

Thus, x=0x = 0 satisfies the equation.

Answer: 00
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