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If log52,log52x5 and log52x7/2 are in A.P., then x is equal to

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Correct option is B

As log5⁡2,log5⁡2x−5,  log5⁡2x−7/2 are in A.P., we get     2log5⁡2x−5=log5⁡2+log5⁡2x−7/2⇒   2x−52=22x−7/2⇒    2x2−122x+32=0 ⇒ 2x−42x−8=0⇒     2x=22,23                     ⇒ x=2,3.Clearly, x≠2.        Therefore x=3


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