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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2021 · 22 Jul · Shift 2 · Q32
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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2021 · 22 Jul · Shift 2 · Q32

JEE MainMathematicsQuadratic Equation and InequalitiesMCQ+4 / −1
Let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Then, the values of x ∈\in∈ R satisfying the equation [ex]2+[ex+1]−3=0{[{e^x}]^2} + [{e^x} + 1] - 3 = 0[ex]2+[ex+1]−3=0 lie in the interval :
  1. A
    [0,1e)\left[ {0,{1 \over e}} \right)[0,e1​)
  2. B
    [loge2, loge3)
  3. C
    [1, e)
  4. D
    [0, loge2)
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Correct answer: D

  1. Let n=[ex].n=[e^x].n=[ex]. Since ex>0e^x>0ex>0 for all real xxx, we have n∈{0,1,2,… }n\in \{0,1,2,\dots\}n∈{0,1,2,…}.

  2. The given equation is [ex]2+[ex+1]−3=0.[e^x]^2+[e^x+1]-3=0.[ex]2+[ex+1]−3=0. Using n=[ex]n=[e^x]n=[ex], this becomes n2+[ex+1]−3=0.n^2+[e^x+1]-3=0.n2+[ex+1]−3=0.

  3. Now use the property: [y+1]=[y]+1[y+1]=[y]+1[y+1]=[y]+1 for every real yyy. Hence, [ex+1]=[ex]+1=n+1.[e^x+1]=[e^x]+1=n+1.[ex+1]=[ex]+1=n+1.

  4. So the equation reduces to n2+(n+1)−3=0n^2+(n+1)-3=0n2+(n+1)−3=0 n2+n−2=0n^2+n-2=0n2+n−2=0 (n+2)(n−1)=0. (n+2)(n-1)=0.(n+2)(n−1)=0.

  5. Therefore, n=−2orn=1.n=-2 \quad \text{or} \quad n=1.n=−2orn=1. But n=[ex]≥0n=[e^x]\ge 0n=[ex]≥0, so only n=1n=1n=1 is possible.

  6. Thus, [ex]=1.[e^x]=1.[ex]=1. This means 1≤ex<2.1\le e^x<2.1≤ex<2.

  7. Taking natural logarithm throughout: 0≤x<ln⁡2.0\le x<\ln 2.0≤x<ln2.

  8. Therefore the set of all such xxx is [0,ln⁡2).[0,\ln 2).[0,ln2).

  9. Compare with the options:

    • A: [0,1e)\left[0,\frac1e\right)[0,e1​) — incorrect
    • B: [ln⁡2,ln⁡3)[\ln 2,\ln 3)[ln2,ln3) — incorrect
    • C: [1,e)[1,e)[1,e) — incorrect
    • D: [0,ln⁡2)[0,\ln 2)[0,ln2) — correct

Hence the correct option is D.

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