2021 · Q13
If log₁₀x + log₁₀x² = 2log₁₀x + 1, then what is the value of x ?
Elementary MathematicsAlgebra
- A1
- B2
- C5
- D10
Explanation
For x > 0, log₁₀x² = 2log₁₀x, so the left side is log₁₀x + 2log₁₀x = 3log₁₀x. The equation becomes 3log₁₀x = 2log₁₀x + 1, giving log₁₀x = 1. Hence x = 10, which is option (d).