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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2016 · Shift 0 · Q36
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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2016 · Shift 0 · Q36

JEE MainMathematicsQuadratic Equation and InequalitiesMCQ+4 / −1
The sum of all real values of xxx satisfying the equation (x2−5x+5)x2+4x−60 =1{\left( {{x^2} - 5x + 5} \right)^{{x^2} + 4x - 60}}\, = 1(x2−5x+5)x2+4x−60=1 is :
  1. A
    666
  2. B
    555
  3. C
    333
  4. D
    −4-4−4
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Correct answer: C

We need to solve (x2−5x+5)x2+4x−60=1.\left(x^2-5x+5\right)^{x^2+4x-60}=1.(x2−5x+5)x2+4x−60=1.

Let a=x2−5x+5,b=x2+4x−60.a=x^2-5x+5,\qquad b=x^2+4x-60.a=x2−5x+5,b=x2+4x−60. Then the equation is ab=1.a^b=1.ab=1.

For real numbers, ab=1a^b=1ab=1 happens in the following standard cases:

  1. a=1a=1a=1
  2. b=0b=0b=0 and a≠0a\neq 0a=0
  3. a=−1a=-1a=−1 and bbb is an even integer

We now check each case.


1. Case: a=1a=1a=1

So, x2−5x+5=1x^2-5x+5=1x2−5x+5=1 x2−5x+4=0x^2-5x+4=0x2−5x+4=0 (x−1)(x−4)=0(x-1)(x-4)=0(x−1)(x−4)=0 Hence, x=1,4.x=1,4.x=1,4.

Both are valid.


2. Case: b=0b=0b=0

So, x2+4x−60=0x^2+4x-60=0x2+4x−60=0 (x+10)(x−6)=0(x+10)(x-6)=0(x+10)(x−6)=0 Hence, x=−10,6.x=-10,6.x=−10,6.

We must ensure a≠0a\neq 0a=0.

  • For x=−10x=-10x=−10: a=100+50+5=155≠0a=100+50+5=155\neq 0a=100+50+5=155=0
  • For x=6x=6x=6: a=36−30+5=11≠0a=36-30+5=11\neq 0a=36−30+5=11=0

So both are valid.


3. Case: a=−1a=-1a=−1 and bbb even integer

First solve x2−5x+5=−1x^2-5x+5=-1x2−5x+5=−1 x2−5x+6=0x^2-5x+6=0x2−5x+6=0 (x−2)(x−3)=0(x-2)(x-3)=0(x−2)(x−3)=0 Hence, x=2,3.x=2,3.x=2,3.

Now check whether bbb is an even integer.

  • For x=2x=2x=2: b=4+8−60=−48b=4+8-60=-48b=4+8−60=−48 which is an even integer. So (−1)−48=1(-1)^{-48}=1(−1)−48=1 is valid.

  • For x=3x=3x=3: b=9+12−60=−39b=9+12-60=-39b=9+12−60=−39 which is odd, so (−1)−39=−1≠1(-1)^{-39}=-1\neq 1(−1)−39=−1=1. Not valid.

Thus only x=2x=2x=2 works from this case.


Collect all real solutions

The real values of xxx are x=1,4,−10,6,2.x=1,4,-10,6,2.x=1,4,−10,6,2.

Their sum is 1+4−10+6+2=3.1+4-10+6+2=3.1+4−10+6+2=3.


Final Answer

3\boxed{3}3​ So the correct option is C.

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