Question on: JAMB Mathematics - 2008

If 125x = 2010 find x

A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
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Correct Option: B

125x = 20

1xX2 + 2xX1 + 5xX0 = 20
X2 + 2X + 5 = 20
X2 + 2X - 15 = 0

(X + 5)( X - 3) = 0
X + 5 implies X = -5
X - 3 implies X = 3

But X cannot be negative

X = 3

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