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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2014 · Shift 0 · Q41
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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2014 · Shift 0 · Q41

JEE MainMathematicsQuadratic Equation and InequalitiesMCQ+4 / −1
If a∈Ra \in Ra∈R and the equation −3(x−[x])2+2(x−[x])+a2=0- 3{\left( {x - \left[ x \right]} \right)^2} + 2\left( {x - \left[ x \right]} \right) + {a^2} = 0−3(x−[x])2+2(x−[x])+a2=0 (where [xxx] denotes the greater integer ≤x\le x≤x) has no integral solution, then all possible values of a lie in the interval :
  1. A
    (−2,−1)\left( { - 2, - 1} \right)(−2,−1)
  2. B
    (−∞,−2)∪(2,∞)\left( { - \infty , - 2} \right) \cup \left( {2,\infty } \right)(−∞,−2)∪(2,∞)
  3. C
    (−1,0)∪(0,1)\left( { - 1,0} \right) \cup \left( {0,1} \right)(−1,0)∪(0,1)
  4. D
    (1,2)\left( {1,2} \right)(1,2)
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Correct answer: NO OPTION MATCHES EXACTLY; THE CORRECT SET IS $(-\INFTY,0)\CUP(0,\INFTY)$, SINCE AN INTEGRAL SOLUTION EXISTS ONLY WHEN $A=0$.

  1. Interpret the expression

Given −3(x−[x])2+2(x−[x])+a2=0,-3(x-[x])^2+2(x-[x])+a^2=0,−3(x−[x])2+2(x−[x])+a2=0, where [x][x][x] is the greatest integer less than or equal to xxx.

Let t=x−[x].t=x-[x].t=x−[x]. Then ttt is the fractional part of xxx, so 0≤t<1.0\le t<1.0≤t<1.

Thus the equation becomes −3t2+2t+a2=0.-3t^2+2t+a^2=0.−3t2+2t+a2=0.

We want this equation to have no integral solution in xxx.


  1. Check when xxx is an integer

If xxx is an integer, then x−[x]=0,x-[x]=0,x−[x]=0, so t=0t=0t=0.

Substitute into the equation: −3(0)2+2(0)+a2=0  ⟹  a2=0  ⟹  a=0.-3(0)^2+2(0)+a^2=0 \implies a^2=0 \implies a=0.−3(0)2+2(0)+a2=0⟹a2=0⟹a=0.

So:

  • if a=0a=0a=0, then every integer xxx is a solution;
  • if a≠0a\ne 0a=0, then there is no integral solution.

Hence all values of aaa for which there is no integral solution are simply a≠0.a\ne 0.a=0.


  1. Match with the given options

Now check the options:

  • A: (−2,−1)(-2,-1)(−2,−1) — contained in a≠0a\ne 0a=0, so these values do give no integral solution.
  • B: (−∞,−2)∪(2,∞)(-\infty,-2)\cup(2,\infty)(−∞,−2)∪(2,∞) — also contained in a≠0a\ne 0a=0.
  • C: (−1,0)∪(0,1)(-1,0)\cup(0,1)(−1,0)∪(0,1) — also contained in a≠0a\ne 0a=0.
  • D: (1,2)(1,2)(1,2) — also contained in a≠0a\ne 0a=0.

So the actual set of all such aaa is R∖{0}=(−∞,0)∪(0,∞).\mathbb R\setminus\{0\} = (-\infty,0)\cup(0,\infty).R∖{0}=(−∞,0)∪(0,∞). This is not equal to any one of the listed intervals.


  1. Conclusion

The correct set should be (−∞,0)∪(0,∞),(-\infty,0)\cup(0,\infty),(−∞,0)∪(0,∞), not just option C.

Therefore, the stored answer appears to be incorrect.

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