Q5 / 109 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Straight Lines

The maximum negative integral value of b for which the point 2b+3,b2 lies above the line 3x-4y-aa-2=0, ∀a∈R is

  • A
    -1
  • B
    -3
  • Correct answer
    C
    -2
  • D
    -4

Solution

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Let x1,y2 lie on the line
∴ 3x1-4y2-aa-2=0⇒4y2=3x1-aa-2
Now, y2<y1⇒3x1-aa-24<y1
Putting x1=2b+3, y1=b2, we get, 

⇒32b+3-aa-2<4b2.
⇒a2-2a+4b2-6b-9>0

Now ∀a∈R, D<0

⇒4-44b2-6b-9<0
⇒1-4b2+6b+9<0⇒4b2-6b+10>0
⇒2b2-3b-5>0⇒2b-5b+1>0
⇒b∈-∞,-1∪52,∞

Hence, the maximum negative integer value of b is -2

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

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