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Q.

If (a, 0) is a point on a diameter of the circle x2+y2=4 then the equation x24xa2=0 has

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a

exactly one root in [-1, O]

b

exactly one root in [2, 5]

c

distinct roots greater than -1 and less than 5

d

all of these

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Since (a, 0) is a point on the diameter along x-axis

 2a20a24

Let f(x)=x24xa2 Clearly, discriminant of f(x) = 0 is positive. So, it has real and distinct roots

Now, f(0)f(1)=a25a2<0 0a24

 f(x)=0 has a root in (-1, 0]

Also, f(2)f(5)=4a25a2<0

 f(x)=0 has a root in [2, 5]

Hence, all the options are correct

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