The value of p for which both the roots of the equation 4x2−20px+(25p2+15p−66)=0 are less than 2, lies in:
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a
(45,2)
b
(2,∞)
c
(−1,−45)
d
(−∞,−1)
answer is D.
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The given equation is 4x2−20px+(25p2+15p−66)=0 Here Discriminant ≥0⇒400p2−16(25p2+15p−66)≥0 (∵ b2−4ac≥0)⇒−240p+1056≥0⇒p≤1056240 ⇒ p≤225Now roots are less than 2∴f(2)>0 and their sum <4⇒p2−p−2>0 and p<45⇒(P−2)(p+1)>0 and p<45⇒p>2 or p<−1 and p<45Combining, we get p∈(−∞,−1) .