Sign in
12thPass logo
New chatPYQ LibraryDoubtsRank report
Sign in to see Recents

Your guest activity stays on this device

Sign in to save progress →
Sign in

Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2024 · 30 Jan · Shift 1 · Q54
Guest · filters and generic practice availableBrowsing as a guest · PYQ filters and generic practice are available. Sign in only for personalised features and saved progress.
  1. PYQ Library
  2. /JEE Main
  3. /Mathematics
  4. /Quadratic Equation and Inequalities
  5. /2024 · 30 Jan · Shift 1 · Q54

Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2024 · 30 Jan · Shift 1 · Q54

JEE MainMathematicsQuadratic Equation and InequalitiesNumerical+4 / −1
Let α,β∈N\alpha, \beta \in \mathbf{N}α,β∈N be roots of the equation x2−70x+λ=0x^2-70 x+\lambda=0x2−70x+λ=0, where λ2,λ3otinN\frac{\lambda}{2}, \frac{\lambda}{3} otin \mathbf{N}2λ​,3λ​otinN. If λ\lambdaλ assumes the minimum possible value, then (α−1+β−1)(λ+35)∣α−β∣\frac{(\sqrt{\alpha-1}+\sqrt{\beta-1})(\lambda+35)}{|\alpha-\beta|}∣α−β∣(α−1​+β−1​)(λ+35)​ is equal to :
Numerical answer
View written solutionFree

Correct answer: 60

  1. Use Vieta's formulas

For the quadratic x2−70x+λ=0,x^2-70x+\lambda=0,x2−70x+λ=0, with roots α,β∈N\alpha,\beta\in \mathbf Nα,β∈N, we have α+β=70,αβ=λ.\alpha+\beta=70, \qquad \alpha\beta=\lambda.α+β=70,αβ=λ.

So we need natural numbers α,β\alpha,\betaα,β whose sum is 707070, and λ=αβ.\lambda=\alpha\beta.λ=αβ.

Also given: λ2∉N,λ3∉N.\frac{\lambda}{2}\notin \mathbf N, \qquad \frac{\lambda}{3}\notin \mathbf N.2λ​∈/N,3λ​∈/N. That means λ\lambdaλ is divisible by neither 222 nor 333.


  1. Find the minimum possible value of λ=αβ\lambda=\alpha\betaλ=αβ

Since α,β∈N\alpha,\beta\in \mathbf Nα,β∈N and α+β=70\alpha+\beta=70α+β=70, the product is minimized when the two numbers are as far apart as possible.

So we test small values of α\alphaα:

  • If α=1\alpha=1α=1, then β=69\beta=69β=69, so λ=1⋅69=69.\lambda=1\cdot 69=69.λ=1⋅69=69. But 693=23∈N,\frac{69}{3}=23\in \mathbf N,369​=23∈N, not allowed.

  • If α=2\alpha=2α=2, then β=68\beta=68β=68, so λ=136.\lambda=136.λ=136. This is divisible by 222, not allowed.

  • If α=3\alpha=3α=3, then β=67\beta=67β=67, so λ=201.\lambda=201.λ=201. Since 201201201 is divisible by 333, not allowed.

  • If α=4\alpha=4α=4, then β=66\beta=66β=66, so λ=264,\lambda=264,λ=264, divisible by 222, not allowed.

  • If α=5\alpha=5α=5, then β=65\beta=65β=65, so λ=325.\lambda=325.λ=325. Now 325325325 is divisible by neither 222 nor 333, so this is allowed.

Hence the minimum possible value is λ=325,\lambda=325,λ=325, with roots α=5,β=65.\alpha=5,\quad \beta=65.α=5,β=65.


  1. Evaluate the required expression

We need (α−1+β−1)(λ+35)∣α−β∣.\frac{(\sqrt{\alpha-1}+\sqrt{\beta-1})(\lambda+35)}{|\alpha-\beta|}.∣α−β∣(α−1​+β−1​)(λ+35)​.

Substitute α=5,β=65,λ=325\alpha=5,\beta=65,\lambda=325α=5,β=65,λ=325:

  • α−1=4  ⟹  α−1=2\alpha-1=4 \implies \sqrt{\alpha-1}=2α−1=4⟹α−1​=2
  • β−1=64  ⟹  β−1=8\beta-1=64 \implies \sqrt{\beta-1}=8β−1=64⟹β−1​=8
  • λ+35=325+35=360\lambda+35=325+35=360λ+35=325+35=360
  • ∣α−β∣=∣5−65∣=60|\alpha-\beta|=|5-65|=60∣α−β∣=∣5−65∣=60

Therefore, \frac{(2+8)(360)}{60}= rac{10\cdot 360}{60}=10\cdot 6=60.


  1. Final answer

60\boxed{60}60​


  1. Comparison with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer = 606060.

Our derived answer also equals 606060, so they agree.

PreviousNext

More from Quadratic Equation and Inequalities

  • The number of real solutions of the equation x(x2+3∣x∣+5∣x−1∣+6∣x−2∣)=0 is ​.2024 · Numerical
  • Let S be the set of positive integral values of a for which x2−8x+32ax2+2(a+1)x+9a+4​<0,∀x∈R. Then, the number of elements in S is :2024 · MCQ
  • Let a,b,c be the lengths of three sides of a triangle satistying the condition (a2+b2)x2−2b(a+c)x+(b2+c2)=0. If the set of all possible values of x is the interval (α,β), then 12(α2+β2)…2024 · Numerical
  • Let S={x:x∈Rand(3​+2​)x2−4+(3​−2​)x2−4=10}. Then n(S) is equal to2023 · MCQ
  • The number of integral values of k, for which one root of the equation 2x2−8x+k=0 lies in the interval (1, 2) and its other root lies in the interval (2, 3), is :2023 · MCQ
  • Let A={x∈R:[x+3]+[x+4]≤3}, B={x∈R:3x(r=1∑∞​10r3​)x−3<3−3x}, where [t] denotes greatest integer function. Then,2023 · MCQ
  • The sum of all the roots of the equation ​x2−8x+15​−2x+7=0 is :2023 · MCQ
  • Let α,β,γ be the three roots of the equation x3+bx+c=0. If βγ=1=−α, then b3+2c3−3α3−6β3−8γ3 is equal to :2023 · MCQ