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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2019 · 10 Jan · Shift 1 · Q41
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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2019 · 10 Jan · Shift 1 · Q41

JEE MainMathematicsQuadratic Equation and InequalitiesMCQ+4 / −1
Consider the quadratic equation (c – 5)x2 – 2cx + (c – 4) = 0, c eee 5. Let S be the set of all integral values of c for which one root of the equation lies in the interval (0, 2) and its other root lies in the interval (2, 3). Then the number of elements in S is -
  1. A
    12
  2. B
    18
  3. C
    10
  4. D
    11
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Correct answer: D

Let f(x)=(c−5)x2−2cx+(c−4),  c≠5.f(x)=(c-5)x^2-2cx+(c-4), \,\, c\ne 5.f(x)=(c−5)x2−2cx+(c−4),c=5. We need integral values of ccc such that one root lies in (0,2)(0,2)(0,2) and the other in (2,3)(2,3)(2,3).


1. Use sign changes across the intervals

Since the quadratic has one root in (0,2)(0,2)(0,2) and the other in (2,3)(2,3)(2,3), the point x=2x=2x=2 lies between the two roots.

For a quadratic, if 222 lies between the roots, then f(2)f(2)f(2) must have sign opposite to the leading coefficient a=c−5a=c-5a=c−5.

Also, to ensure one root in (0,2)(0,2)(0,2) and the other in (2,3)(2,3)(2,3), it is enough to require:

  • f(0)f(0)f(0) and f(2)f(2)f(2) have opposite signs, and
  • f(2)f(2)f(2) and f(3)f(3)f(3) have opposite signs.

Now compute:

At x=0x=0x=0

f(0)=c−4.f(0)=c-4.f(0)=c−4.

At x=2x=2x=2

f(2)=4(c−5)−4c+(c−4)=c−24.f(2)=4(c-5)-4c+(c-4)=c-24.f(2)=4(c−5)−4c+(c−4)=c−24.

At x=3x=3x=3

f(3)=9(c−5)−6c+(c−4)=4c−49.f(3)=9(c-5)-6c+(c-4)=4c-49.f(3)=9(c−5)−6c+(c−4)=4c−49.

So we need (c−4)(c−24)<0(c-4)(c-24)<0(c−4)(c−24)<0 and (c−24)(4c−49)<0.(c-24)(4c-49)<0.(c−24)(4c−49)<0.


2. Solve the inequalities

First inequality

(c−4)(c−24)<0  ⟹  4<c<24.(c-4)(c-24)<0 \implies 4<c<24.(c−4)(c−24)<0⟹4<c<24.

Second inequality

(c−24)(4c−49)<0.(c-24)(4c-49)<0.(c−24)(4c−49)<0. The critical points are c=24c=24c=24 and c=494=12.25c=\frac{49}{4}=12.25c=449​=12.25. So, 494<c<24.\frac{49}{4}<c<24.449​<c<24.

Combining with 4<c<244<c<244<c<24 gives 494<c<24.\frac{49}{4}<c<24.449​<c<24.

Since ccc is integral, c∈{13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23}.c\in\{13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23\}.c∈{13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23}.

These are 111111 integers.


3. Check that this indeed gives one root in each interval

For every such ccc:

  • f(0)f(0)f(0) and f(2)f(2)f(2) have opposite signs ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ one root in (0,2)(0,2)(0,2),
  • f(2)f(2)f(2) and f(3)f(3)f(3) have opposite signs ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ one root in (2,3)(2,3)(2,3).

Since a quadratic has only two roots, these are exactly the two roots required.

Also, endpoints are excluded automatically because inequalities are strict.


4. Evaluate options

  • A: 121212 — incorrect
  • B: 181818 — incorrect
  • C: 101010 — incorrect
  • D: 111111 — correct

Final Answer

The number of elements in SSS is 11.\boxed{11}.11​.

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