The number of solutions of the equation log ( x + 1 ) 2 x 2 + 7 x + 5 + log ( 2 x + 5 ) ( x + 1 ) 2 - 4 = 0 …

The number of solutions of the equation log(x+1)2x2+7x+5+log(2x+5)(x+1)2-4=0, x>0, is

Solution

We have,

log(x+1)2x2+7x+5+log(2x+5)(x+1)2-4=0, x>0

logx+12x+5x+1+2log2x+1x+1=4

logx+12x+5+logx+1x+1+2log2x+1x+1=4

logx+12x+5+1+2log2x+1x+1=4

logx+12x+5+2log2x+1x+1=3

logx+12x+5+2logx+12x+5=3

Put log(x+1)(2x+5)=t, then

t+2t=3

t2-3t+2=0

t=1, 2

Then,

log(x+1)(2x+5)=1 and log(x+1)(2x+5)=2

2x+5=x+1 and 2x+5=x+12

x=-4 (rejected) as x>0

And,

2x+5=x+12

x2=4

 x=2,-2 (rejected)

So, x=2

Number of solution is 1.

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)

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