JEE MainMathematicsQuadratic Equation and InequalitiesMCQ+4 / −1
Consider the quadratic equation (c – 5)x2 – 2cx + (c – 4) = 0, c 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 -
- A12
- B18
- C10
- D11
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Correct answer: D
Let We need integral values of such that one root lies in and the other in .
1. Use sign changes across the intervals
Since the quadratic has one root in and the other in , the point lies between the two roots.
For a quadratic, if lies between the roots, then must have sign opposite to the leading coefficient .
Also, to ensure one root in and the other in , it is enough to require:
- and have opposite signs, and
- and have opposite signs.
Now compute:
At
At
At
So we need and
2. Solve the inequalities
First inequality
Second inequality
The critical points are and . So,
Combining with gives
Since is integral,
These are integers.
3. Check that this indeed gives one root in each interval
For every such :
- and have opposite signs one root in ,
- and have opposite signs one root in .
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: — incorrect
- B: — incorrect
- C: — incorrect
- D: — correct
Final Answer
The number of elements in is
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