Q38 / 90 · JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online) · Mathematics

The equation 3x2+x+5=x-3, where x⁡  is real, has

  • Correct answer
    A
    no solution
  • B
    exactly four solutions
  • C
    exactly one solution
  • D
    exactly two solutions

Solution

3x2+x+5=x-3     ...1

We know that for a quadratic expression ax2+bx+c, a>0, if discriminant i.e. D=b2-4ac<0, then the quadratic is always positive for all real values of the variable.

Now, consider 3x2+x+5

We have, discriminant =b2-4ac=1-4×3×5<0

∴ 3x2+x+5>0, ∀ x∈R

Squaring 1, we get,

3x2+x+5=x-32

⇒3x2+x+5=x2-6x+9

⇒2x2+7x-4=0

⇒x+42x-1=0

⇒x=-4, x=12

But x-3<0 for x=-4, 12

Hence, the equation has no solution.

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

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