Q.

If the set of all aR, for which the equation 2x2 + (a – 5)x + 15 = 3a has no real root, is the interval (α,β), and X = {x  Z : α < x < β}, then xXx2 is equal to

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a

2139

b

2109

c

2119

d

2129

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Since 2x2 + (a – 5)x + 15 = 3a has no real root then

(a – 5)2 – 8(15 – 3a) < 0
a2 + 14a + 25 – 120 < 0
a2 + 14a – 95 < 0
(a + 19)(a – 5) < 0
a(–19, 5)
 –19 < x < 5
xXx2=12+22++42+12+22++182=4×5×96+18×19×376
= 30 + 2109
= 2139

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