If the third term in the binomial expansion of 1 + x log 2 x 5 equals 2560 , then a possible value of x is

If the third term in the binomial expansion of 1+xlog2x5 equals 2560, then a possible value of x is
  1. 42
  2. 18
  3. 2 2
  4. 14

Solution

The general term in the expansion of a+bn is Tr+1=Crnan-rbr.

Given, in the expansion of 1+xlog2x5, third term is 2560

T3= 5C2xlog2x2=2560

Using, Crn=n!r!·n-r!, we get

5!2!·3!xlog2x2=2560

5·4·3!2×1·3!x2log2x=2560

x2log2x=256

Taking logarithm to the base 2 on both sides

log2x2log2x=log2256

Now, using logamn=nlogam & logaa=1,

2log2xlog2x=log228

 2log2x2=8

log2x=±2

Using, logax=b, x=ab

x=22, 2-2

x=4, 14

Here, only x=14 is given in the options.

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)

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