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The range of values of ‘k’ for which the equation x4-14x2+24x-k=0 has four roots, is

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a

8<k<11

b

4<k<8

c

8<k<15

d

4<k<13

answer is A.

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Let f(x)=x4-14x2+24x-k f1(x)=4x3-28x+24 f1(x)=4(x1)(x2)(x+3)Roots of f1(x)=0 are -3,2,1

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 Now, f(3)=117k,f(1)=11k and f(2)=8k

Clearly,  f(-3)<0 and f(1)>0 and f(2)<0

(8k)<0,11k>0&117k<0k>8,k<11 and k>1178<k<11

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The range of values of ‘k’ for which the equation x4-14x2+24x-k=0 has four roots, is