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Let a = 3 2 and b  = 1 5 1 6 6 . If  x , y R  are such that  3 x + 2 y = log a ( 18 ) 5 4 and  2 x y = log b ( 1080 ) ,then 4x + 5y is equal to ______. 

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Correct Answer :

8

Solution :

The correct answer is 8.

Let us solve the problem step-by-step by simplifying the given logarithmic equations.

Step 1: Simplify the base a and the first logarithmic equation

We are given:
a=32=18=181/2
The first equation is:
3x+2y=loga(185/4)

Substituting a=181/2 into the equation:
3x+2y=log181/2(185/4)

Using the property of logarithms, logpk(pm)=mk:
3x+2y=5/41/2=542=52
This gives us our first linear equation:
3x+2y=52     — (Equation 1)

Step 2: Simplify the base b and the second logarithmic equation

We are given:
b=151/66=151/661/2

Let us express b-6:
b-6=(51/661/2)6=(51/6)6(61/2)6=563=5216=1080

Therefore, we can write:
1080=b-6
Taking the square root on both sides:
1080=(b-6)1/2=b-3

The second equation is:
2x-y=logb(1080)

Substituting 1080=b-3:
2x-y=logb(b-3)=-3
This gives us our second linear equation:
2x-y=-3     — (Equation 2)

Step 3: Solve the system of linear equations

From Equation 2, we can express y in terms of x:
y=2x+3

Substitute this expression for y into Equation 1:
3x+2(2x+3)=52
3x+4x+6=52
7x=52-6
7x=-72
x=-12

Now, calculate y:
y=2(-12)+3=-1+3=2

Step 4: Find the value of 4x+5y

Substitute the values of x and y:
4x+5y=4(-12)+5(2)=-2+10=8

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