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The value of x\displaystyle x in logx(4)+logx(16)+logx(64)=12\displaystyle \log_x(4) + \log_x(16) + \log_x(64) = 12 is

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Option b2

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Given equation: logx(4)+logx(16)+logx(64)=12\log_x(4) + \log_x(16) + \log_x(64) = 12
We know that: 4=22,16=24,64=264 = 2^2, \quad 16 = 2^4, \quad 64 = 2^6
Using the property of logarithms logb(ak)=klogb(a)\displaystyle \log_b(a^k) = k \log_b(a), we can rewrite the terms as: logx(22)+logx(24)+logx(26)=12\log_x(2^2) + \log_x(2^4) + \log_x(2^6) = 12 2logx(2)+4logx(2)+6logx(2)=122\log_x(2) + 4\log_x(2) + 6\log_x(2) = 12
Combining the like terms on the left-hand side: (2+4+6)logx(2)=12(2 + 4 + 6) \log_x(2) = 12 12logx(2)=1212 \log_x(2) = 12
Dividing both sides by 12: logx(2)=1\log_x(2) = 1
By the definition of logarithms, logb(a)=c\displaystyle \log_b(a) = c implies bc=a\displaystyle b^c = a. Therefore: x1=2    x=2x^1 = 2 \implies x = 2
Hence, **Option B** is the correct answer.

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Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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Ratio, Proportion, Indices, Logarithms

This chapter covers Ratio, Proportion, Indices, Logarithms and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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