JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Sets Question Bank Set theory

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    The number of elements in the set \[\{(a,\,b):2{{a}^{2}}+3{{b}^{2}}=35,\ a,\,b\in Z\}\], where Z is the set of all integers, is [Kerala (Engg.) 2005]

    A) 2

    B) 4

    C) 8

    D) 12

    E) 16

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Given set is \[\{(a,\,b):2{{a}^{2}}+3{{b}^{2}}=35,\ a,\,b\in Z\}\] We can see that, \[2{{(\pm 2)}^{2}}+3{{(\pm 3)}^{2}}=35\] and \[2{{(\pm 4)}^{2}}+3{{(\pm 1)}^{2}}=35\] \ (2, 3), (2, -3), (-2, -3), (-2, 3), (4, 1), (4, -1), (-4, -1), (-4, 1) are 8 elements of the set. \ \[n=8\].


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