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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2019 · 9 Jan · Shift 2 · Q46
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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2019 · 9 Jan · Shift 2 · Q46

JEE MainMathematicsQuadratic Equation and InequalitiesMCQ+4 / −1
The number of all possible positive integral values of α\alphaα for which the roots of the quadratic equation, 6x2 −-− 11x +α\alphaα = 0 are rational numbers is :
  1. A
    3
  2. B
    2
  3. C
    4
  4. D
    5
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Correct answer: A

  1. For the quadratic equation 6x2−11x+α=0,6x^2-11x+\alpha=0,6x2−11x+α=0, the roots will be rational if and only if the discriminant is a perfect square.

  2. Compute the discriminant: D=b2−4ac=(−11)2−4(6)(α)=121−24α.D=b^2-4ac=(-11)^2-4(6)(\alpha)=121-24\alpha.D=b2−4ac=(−11)2−4(6)(α)=121−24α.

  3. For rational roots, we need 121−24α121-24\alpha121−24α to be a non-negative perfect square.

    Let 121−24α=k2,121-24\alpha = k^2,121−24α=k2, where kkk is a non-negative integer.

  4. Since α\alphaα is a positive integer, 121−24α≥0  ⟹  α≤12124.121-24\alpha \ge 0 \implies \alpha \le \frac{121}{24}.121−24α≥0⟹α≤24121​. So possible positive integers are α=1,2,3,4,5.\alpha=1,2,3,4,5.α=1,2,3,4,5.

  5. Now check the discriminant for these values:

    • For α=1\alpha=1α=1: D=121−24=97,D=121-24=97,D=121−24=97, not a perfect square.

    • For α=2\alpha=2α=2: D=121−48=73,D=121-48=73,D=121−48=73, not a perfect square.

    • For α=3\alpha=3α=3: D=121−72=49=72,D=121-72=49=7^2,D=121−72=49=72, perfect square.

    • For α=4\alpha=4α=4: D=121−96=25=52,D=121-96=25=5^2,D=121−96=25=52, perfect square.

    • For α=5\alpha=5α=5: D=121−120=1=12,D=121-120=1=1^2,D=121−120=1=12, perfect square.

  6. Thus, the positive integral values of α\alphaα are: α=3,4,5.\alpha=3,4,5.α=3,4,5. Total number of values = 333.

  7. Hence the correct option is: A: 3\boxed{\text{A: }3}A: 3​

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