Q31 / 60 · NEST (NISER) 2020 (Session 2) · Mathematics

Consider the equations $y=x^3-x^2+3 x-4$ and $y=\alpha x^2-x-4, \quad \alpha \in \mathbb{R.}$
The number of values of $\alpha$ for which the above two equations intersect at exactly two points is

  • A
    $0$
  • Correct answer
    B
    $2$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    $3$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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