Q.
The values of 'a' for which a2−1x2+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∴a2−1x2+2(a−1)x+2 is positive for all x, ifa2−1>0 and 4(a−1)2−8a2−1<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
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