The value of ‘a’ for which (a2-1)x2+2(a-1)x+2 is positive for any x are
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a
a≥1
b
a≤1
c
a>-3
d
a<-3 or a>1
answer is D.
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We know that the expression ax2+bx+c>0 for all x,if a>0 and b2<4ac∴(a2-1)x2+2(a-1)x+2 is positive for all x ifa2-1>0 and 4(a-1)2-8(a2-1)<0⇒a2-1>0 and -4(a-1)(a+3)<0⇒a2-1>0 and (a-1)(a+3)>0⇒a2>1 and a<-3 or a>1 ⇒a<-3 or a>1