Q56 / 90 · JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1) · Mathematics

The sum of the solutions of the equation x-2+xx-4+2=0,x>0  is equal to

  • Correct answer
    A
    10
  • B
    9
  • C
    12
  • D
    4

Solution

Given,

     x-2+xx-4+2=0
⇒x-2+x-4x+2=0 
⇒x-2+x2-4x+4=2       (Adding 2 on both sides)
⇒x-22+x-2=2
⇒t2+t-2=0 ; x-2=t ; t>0
⇒t=1or t=-2 ; Rejected because t>0
⇒x-2=1
⇒x=3 or x=1
⇒x=9 or x=1
Hence, the required sum =10.

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

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