Q.

 Consider f(x)=x23x+a+1a,aR{0}, such that f(3)>0 and f(2)0 . If α and β are the roots of equation f(x)=0 then the value of α2+β2 is equal to 

 

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a

depends upon a and a cannot be determined.

b

greater than 11

c

less than 5

d

5

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

 f(x)=x23x+a+1a f(3)=99+a+1a>0 a+1a>0 a>0 f(2)=46+a+1a0 a22a+1a0 (a1)2a0 a=1 a+1a=2

 Therefore, f(x)=x23x+2=0 has roots 1 and 2 .  α2+β2=5

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