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If a ∈ R  and the equation -3(x - [x])2+2(x - [x])+a2 = 0 (where [x] denotes the greatest integer  x) has no integral solution, then all possible values of a lie in the interval 
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Options:
  • A (-2, -1)
  • B - , - 2 2 ,
  • C - 1 0 0 1
  • D (1,2)
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The correct answer is: - 1 0 0 1
Let    x-[x]=t

   -3t2+2t+a2=0

As x is not an integer, t≠0       a≠0

For a root of x to exist at least one of the roots of t should be between 0 and 1.

Roots    =-2±4-4-3a2-6

              =-2±4+12a2-6

              =-1±1+3a2-3=11+3a23

As we observe, one root is surely less than zero,

i.e.,   1-1+3a23

   For a solution to exist,

       1+1+3a23<1

∴   1+1+3a2<3

∴   1+3a2<2

∴   1+3a2<4

∴   3a2<3

∴   a2<1

∴   a-1,00,1.     ∵   a0

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