If the fourth term in the Binomial expansion

Question:

If the fourth term in the Binomial expansion of $\left(\frac{2}{x}+x^{\log _{8} x}\right)^{6}(x>0)$ is $20 \times 8^{7}$, then a value of $x$ is:

  1. (1) $8^{3}$

  2. (2) $8^{2}$

  3. (3) 8

  4. (4) $8^{-2}$


Correct Option: , 3

Solution:

$\because \mathrm{T}_{4}=20 \times 8^{7}$

$\Rightarrow{ }^{6} C_{3}\left(\frac{2}{x}\right)^{3} \times\left(x^{\log _{8} x}\right)^{3}=20 \times 8^{7}$

$\Rightarrow 8 \times 20 \times\left(\frac{x^{\log _{8} x}}{x}\right)^{3}=20 \times 8^{7}$

$\Rightarrow \frac{x^{\log _{8} x}}{x}=64$

Now, take $\log _{8}$ on both sides, we get

$\left(\log _{8} x\right)^{2}-\left(\log _{8} x\right)=2$

$\Rightarrow \log _{8} x=-1 \quad$ or $\log _{8} x=2$

$\Rightarrow x=\frac{1}{8} \quad$ or $x=8^{2}$

 

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