Q.

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]

1 4  
2 5  
3 8  
4 25  

Ans.

(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