J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2015

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    The number of integer value(s) of A: for which the  expression  \[{{x}^{2}}-2(4k-1)x+15{{k}^{2}}\] \[-2k-7>0\] for every real number x, is/are

    A)  None

    B)  one

    C)  finitely many, but greater than 1

    D)  infinitely many

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Given, expression is \[{{x}^{2}}-2(4k-1)+x+15{{k}^{2}}-2k-7>0\] Its discriminant,  \[D={{b}^{2}}-4ac\] \[={{\{-2(4k-1)\}}^{2}}-4\times 1\times (15{{k}^{2}}-2k-7)\] \[=4{{(4k-1)}^{2}}-4(15{{k}^{2}}-2k-7)\] \[=4[{{(4k-1)}^{2}}-(15{{k}^{2}}-2k-7)]\] \[=4[16{{k}^{2}}-8k+1-15{{k}^{2}}+2k+7]\] \[=4[{{k}^{2}}-6k+8]\] \[=4[{{k}^{2}}-4k-2k+8|=4|(k-4)(k-2)]\] Now, for real values of x, \[D<0\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[(k-4)(k-2)<0\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[k<4\]  or \[k>2\] \[\therefore \] Integer value of k is 3. Hence, number of integer value of k is noe.


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