Q60 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2) · Mathematics

The equation e4x+8e3x+13e2x-8ex+1=0,x∈R has :

  • A
    four solutions two of which are negative
  • Correct answer
    B
    two solutions and both are negative
  • C
    no solution
  • D
    two solutions and only one of them is negative

Solution

Given,

e4x+8e3x+13e2x-8ex+1=0, x∈R

Now let ex=t we get,

t4+8t3+13t2-8t+1=0

Now divide complete equation by t2

⇒t2+1t2+8t-1t+13=0

⇒t-1t2+8t-1t+15=0

Now let t-1t=z we get,

⇒z2+8z+15=0

⇒z=-3,-5

So, t-1t=-3  or   t-1t=-5

⇒t2+3t-1=0  or   t2+5t-1=0

⇒t=-3±132,-5±292

So, ex=-3+132,-5+292=α,β (rejecting negative values as exponential is positive function)

And both -3+132 and -5+292∈0,1

So, x=lnα, lnβ are both negative,

Hence, there are two solution and both are negative.

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

Relevant Questions