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2020 · 3 Sep · Shift 1 · Q30
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Sets and Relations question

2020 · 3 Sep · Shift 1 · Q30

JEE MainMathematicsSets and RelationsMCQ+4 / −1
Consider the two sets : A = {m ∈\in∈ R : both the roots of x2 – (m + 1)x + m + 4 = 0 are real} and B = [–3, 5). Which of the following is not true?
  1. A
    A ∩\cap∩ B = {–3}
  2. B
    B – A = (–3, 5)
  3. C
    A ∪\cup∪ B = R
  4. D
    A - B = (−∝- \propto−∝, −-− 3) ∪\cup∪ (5, ∝\propto∝)
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Correct answer: D

  1. Find set AAA

The quadratic is x2−(m+1)x+(m+4)=0.x^2-(m+1)x+(m+4)=0.x2−(m+1)x+(m+4)=0.

For both roots to be real, its discriminant must satisfy Δ≥0.\Delta \ge 0.Δ≥0.

Here, Δ=(m+1)2−4(m+4).\Delta=(m+1)^2-4(m+4).Δ=(m+1)2−4(m+4).

Now simplify: Δ=m2+2m+1−4m−16=m2−2m−15.\Delta=m^2+2m+1-4m-16=m^2-2m-15.Δ=m2+2m+1−4m−16=m2−2m−15.

Factorize: m2−2m−15=(m−5)(m+3).m^2-2m-15=(m-5)(m+3).m2−2m−15=(m−5)(m+3).

So the condition is (m−5)(m+3)≥0.(m-5)(m+3)\ge 0.(m−5)(m+3)≥0.

This gives m≤−3orm≥5.m\le -3 \quad \text{or} \quad m\ge 5.m≤−3orm≥5.

Hence, A=(−∞,−3]∪[5,∞).A=(-\infty,-3]\cup[5,\infty).A=(−∞,−3]∪[5,∞).

Given B=[−3,5).B=[-3,5).B=[−3,5).


  1. Check each option

Option A: A∩B={−3}A\cap B=\{-3\}A∩B={−3}

Compute the intersection: A∩B=[(−∞,−3]∪[5,∞)]∩[−3,5).A\cap B=\left[(-\infty,-3]\cup[5,\infty)\right]\cap[-3,5).A∩B=[(−∞,−3]∪[5,∞)]∩[−3,5).

  • (−∞,−3]∩[−3,5)={−3}(-\infty,-3]\cap[-3,5)=\{-3\}(−∞,−3]∩[−3,5)={−3}
  • [5,∞)∩[−3,5)=∅[5,\infty)\cap[-3,5)=\varnothing[5,∞)∩[−3,5)=∅

Therefore, A∩B={−3}.A\cap B=\{-3\}.A∩B={−3}.

So Option A is true.


Option B: B−A=(−3,5)B-A=(-3,5)B−A=(−3,5)

Now remove from B=[−3,5)B=[-3,5)B=[−3,5) all elements that are in AAA.

Since only −3-3−3 from BBB belongs to AAA, B−A=[−3,5)∖{−3}=(−3,5).B-A=[-3,5)\setminus\{-3\}=(-3,5).B−A=[−3,5)∖{−3}=(−3,5).

So Option B is true.


Option C: A∪B=RA\cup B=\mathbb{R}A∪B=R

We have A=(−∞,−3]∪[5,∞),B=[−3,5).A=(-\infty,-3]\cup[5,\infty), \qquad B=[-3,5).A=(−∞,−3]∪[5,∞),B=[−3,5).

Their union is (−∞,−3]∪[−3,5)∪[5,∞)=R.(-\infty,-3]\cup[-3,5)\cup[5,\infty)=\mathbb{R}.(−∞,−3]∪[−3,5)∪[5,∞)=R.

So Option C is true.


Option D: A−B=(−∞,−3)∪(5,∞)A-B=(-\infty,-3)\cup(5,\infty)A−B=(−∞,−3)∪(5,∞)

Compute: A−B=A∖B.A-B=A\setminus B.A−B=A∖B.

Now,

  • from (−∞,−3](-\infty,-3](−∞,−3], the point −3-3−3 is in BBB, so it is removed, giving (−∞,−3)(-\infty,-3)(−∞,−3);
  • from [5,∞)[5,\infty)[5,∞), since 5∉B5\notin B5∈/B (because B=[−3,5)B=[-3,5)B=[−3,5)), the entire [5,∞)[5,\infty)[5,∞) remains.

Thus, A−B=(−∞,−3)∪[5,∞).A-B=(-\infty,-3)\cup[5,\infty).A−B=(−∞,−3)∪[5,∞).

But the option states (−∞,−3)∪(5,∞),(-\infty,-3)\cup(5,\infty),(−∞,−3)∪(5,∞), which incorrectly excludes 555.

So Option D is not true.


  1. Final conclusion

The statement which is not true is: D\boxed{\text{D}}D​

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