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If log10 5 + log10 (5x + 1) = log10 (x + 5) + 1, then x is equal to:

Options:
A .  1
B .  3
C .  5
D .  10
Answer: Option B

log10 5 + log10 (5x + 1) = log10 (x + 5) + 1


 log10 5 + log10 (5x + 1) = log10 (x + 5) + log10 10


 log10 [5 (5x + 1)] = log10 [10(x + 5)]


 5(5x + 1) = 10(x + 5)


 5x + 1 = 2x + 10


 3x = 9


 x = 3.


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