Let α=14+18+116+...∞ and β=13+19+127+...∞. Then the value of (0.2)log5(α)+(0.04)log5(β) is equal to: [2026]
(3)
We have, α=14+18+116+...∞
α=141–12=1412=14×22=12
and β=131–13=1323=13×32=12
Now, (0.2)log5(α)(0.04)log5(β)
=(15)log5(2–1)+(4100)log5(12)
=52log5(2)+(152)log5(12)
=4+(12)log5(5–2)=4+(12)–2
=4+22=4+4=8