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If x-Px2-3x+2 takes all real values for x, then the range of P is
MathematicsFunctionsAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2019 (21 Apr Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 1P2
  • B 1<P<2
  • C P<1 or P>2
  • D P2 or P1
Solution:
2834 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 1<P<2

Consider, y=x-Px2-3x+2 and it is provided that
x2-3x+20
x1, 2

Now solve the above equation.

yx2-(3y+1)x+(2y+P)=0  x, 

So D0

(3y+1)2-4y(2y+P)0

y2+(6-4P)y+10   y, so D0

(6-4P)2-40

(4P-6+2)(4P-6-2)0

(P-1)(P-2)0

P[1,2] but P1, 2

So, P1,2

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