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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2012 · Shift 2 · Q37
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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2012 · Shift 2 · Q37

JEE AdvancedMathematicsQuadratic Equation and InequalitiesMCQ+3 / −1
Let α\alphaα(a) and β\betaβ(a) be the roots of the equation (1+a3−1)x2+(1+a−1)x+(1+a6−1)=0(\sqrt[3]{1 + a} - 1){x^2} + (\sqrt {1 + a} - 1)x + (\sqrt[6]{1 + a} - 1) = 0(31+a​−1)x2+(1+a​−1)x+(61+a​−1)=0 where a>−1a \gt - 1a>−1. Then lim⁡a→0+α(a)\mathop {\lim }\limits_{a \to {0^ + }} \alpha (a)a→0+lim​α(a) and lim⁡a→0+β(a)\mathop {\lim }\limits_{a \to {0^ + }} \beta (a)a→0+lim​β(a) are
  1. A
    −52- {5 \over 2}−25​
  2. B
    −12- {1 \over 2}−21​
  3. C
    −72- {7 \over 2}−27​
  4. D
    −92- {9 \over 2}−29​
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Correct answer: B

Step-by-step Solution:

  1. Analyze the given equation: The quadratic equation is: (1+a3−1)x2+(1+a−1)x+(1+a6−1)=0(\sqrt[3]{1 + a} - 1){x^2} + (\sqrt {1 + a} - 1)x + (\sqrt[6]{1 + a} - 1) = 0(31+a​−1)x2+(1+a​−1)x+(61+a​−1)=0 Let the coefficients be A(a)A(a)A(a), B(a)B(a)B(a), and C(a)C(a)C(a): A(a)=1+a3−1A(a) = \sqrt[3]{1 + a} - 1A(a)=31+a​−1 B(a)=1+a−1B(a) = \sqrt{1 + a} - 1B(a)=1+a​−1 C(a)=1+a6−1C(a) = \sqrt[6]{1 + a} - 1C(a)=61+a​−1 As a→0+a \to 0^+a→0+, all three coefficients A(a)A(a)A(a), B(a)B(a)B(a), and C(a)C(a)C(a) approach 0. This indicates that the quadratic equation degenerates.

  2. Use a substitution to simplify the coefficients: To handle the different roots (cube root, square root, sixth root), let's make a substitution. Let 1+a=y61+a = y^61+a=y6. The least common multiple of the denominators of the powers (3, 2, 6) is 6. As a→0+a \to 0^+a→0+, we have 1+a→1+1+a \to 1^+1+a→1+, which implies y6→1+y^6 \to 1^+y6→1+, so y→1+y \to 1^+y→1+.

    Now, we can express the coefficients in terms of yyy: A=y63−1=y2−1A = \sqrt[3]{y^6} - 1 = y^2 - 1A=3y6​−1=y2−1 B=y6−1=y3−1B = \sqrt{y^6} - 1 = y^3 - 1B=y6​−1=y3−1 C=y66−1=y−1C = \sqrt[6]{y^6} - 1 = y - 1C=6y6​−1=y−1

  3. Rewrite and simplify the equation: Substituting these new expressions for the coefficients into the original equation, we get: (y2−1)x2+(y3−1)x+(y−1)=0(y^2 - 1)x^2 + (y^3 - 1)x + (y - 1) = 0(y2−1)x2+(y3−1)x+(y−1)=0 We can factor each coefficient using the difference of powers formulas: (y−1)(y+1)x2+(y−1)(y2+y+1)x+(y−1)=0(y-1)(y+1)x^2 + (y-1)(y^2+y+1)x + (y-1) = 0(y−1)(y+1)x2+(y−1)(y2+y+1)x+(y−1)=0 Since we are considering the limit as y→1+y \to 1^+y→1+, yyy is not equal to 1, so y−1≠0y-1 \neq 0y−1=0. We can divide the entire equation by the common factor (y−1)(y-1)(y−1): (y+1)x2+(y2+y+1)x+1=0(y+1)x^2 + (y^2+y+1)x + 1 = 0(y+1)x2+(y2+y+1)x+1=0

  4. Find the limiting equation: The roots of this equation in xxx, which we denote as α(a)\alpha(a)α(a) and β(a)\beta(a)β(a), depend on yyy (and hence on aaa). To find the limits of these roots as a→0+a \to 0^+a→0+, we can take the limit of the simplified equation as y→1+y \to 1^+y→1+. lim⁡y→1+[(y+1)x2+(y2+y+1)x+1]=0\lim_{y \to 1^+} \left[ (y+1)x^2 + (y^2+y+1)x + 1 \right] = 0limy→1+​[(y+1)x2+(y2+y+1)x+1]=0 Taking the limit of each coefficient:

    • lim⁡y→1+(y+1)=1+1=2\lim_{y \to 1^+} (y+1) = 1+1 = 2limy→1+​(y+1)=1+1=2
    • lim⁡y→1+(y2+y+1)=12+1+1=3\lim_{y \to 1^+} (y^2+y+1) = 1^2+1+1 = 3limy→1+​(y2+y+1)=12+1+1=3
    • The constant term is 1.

    The equation for the limits of the roots becomes: 2x2+3x+1=02x^2 + 3x + 1 = 02x2+3x+1=0

  5. Solve the limiting quadratic equation: We can solve this simple quadratic equation by factoring: 2x2+2x+x+1=02x^2 + 2x + x + 1 = 02x2+2x+x+1=0 2x(x+1)+1(x+1)=02x(x+1) + 1(x+1) = 02x(x+1)+1(x+1)=0 (2x+1)(x+1)=0(2x+1)(x+1) = 0(2x+1)(x+1)=0 The roots are x=−12x = -\frac{1}{2}x=−21​ and x=−1x = -1x=−1.

  6. Conclusion: The limits of the roots of the original equation as a→0+a \to 0^+a→0+ are the roots of the limiting equation. Thus, {lim⁡a→0+α(a),lim⁡a→0+β(a)}={−1,−12}\{ \lim_{a \to 0^+} \alpha(a), \lim_{a \to 0^+} \beta(a) \} = \left\{ -1, -\frac{1}{2} \right\}{lima→0+​α(a),lima→0+​β(a)}={−1,−21​} The question asks for the values of these limits. We check the given options: A: −52- {5 \over 2}−25​ B: −12- {1 \over 2}−21​ C: −72- {7 \over 2}−27​ D: −92- {9 \over 2}−29​

    One of our calculated limits, −1/2-1/2−1/2, is present in the options. Since this is a single-choice question, we select the option that matches one of the possible values.

    Therefore, the correct option is B.

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