Let $S$ be the sum of the first $9$ terms of the series: $(x+ka) + (x^2+(k+2)a) + (x^3+(k+4)a) + (x^4+(k+6)a) + \ldots$ where $a \neq 0$ and $x \neq 1$. If $S = \frac{x^{10}-x+45a(x-1)}{x-1}$,then $k$ is equal to:

  • A
    $-5$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $-3$
  • D
    $3$

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