Q.
If the roots of the quadratic equation x2−4x−log3a=0 are real, then the least value of a, is
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a
81
b
1/81
c
1/64
d
none of these
answer is B.
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Since the roots of the given equation are real∴ Discriminant> 0⇒ 16+4log3a≥0⇒log3a≥−4⇒a≥3−4⇒a≥1/81Hence, the least value of a is 1/81.
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