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If λR is such that the sum of the cubes of the roots of the equation x2+2-λx+10-λ=0 is minimum, then the magnitude of the difference of the roots of this equation is :
MathematicsQuadratic EquationJEE MainJEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)
Options:
  • A 42
  • B 20
  • C 25
  • D 27
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 25

x2+2-λx+10-λ=0

α+β=λ-2& αβ=10-λ ..........i

Let roots are α and β.

 α3+β3=α+β3-3αβ(α+β)

=λ-23-310-λ(λ-2)

= λ3-6λ2+12λ-8-3(10λ-λ2-20+2λ)

= λ3-3λ2-24λ+52

dzdλ=3λ2-6λ-24=3λ2-2λ-8 (where, z=α3+β3)

For maximum and critical points, derivative must be zero.

 λ2-2λ-8=0

λ-4λ+2=0

λ=-2, 4

Now, d2zdλ2=6λ-6

For λ=-2, d2zdλ2<0α3+β3 is maximum and

For (λ=4), d2zdλ2>0α3+β3 is minimum.

Equation will be x2-2x+6=0.

Using quadratic formula, we get

x=2±-22-4×1×62×1=2±-202=2±25i2=1±5i

Thus, difference of roots is α-β=25

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