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QJEEM19Ma1238: JEE Main 2019 Mathematics - Class 11 JEEM19Ma1238 Solution: If both the roots of the quadratic equation x 2 − mx + 4 = 0…

If both the roots of the quadratic equation x2 − mx + 4 = 0 are real and distinct and they lie in the interval [1, 5], then m lies in the interval :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A (−5, −4)
  • B (4, 5)
  • C (5, 6)
  • D (3, 4)

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x2 −mx + 4 = 0

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Mathematics - Quadratic Equation and Inequalities Question 132 English Explanation Case-I :

D > 0

m2 − 16 > 0

⇒  m ∈ (− ∞, − 4) ∪ (4, ∞)

Case-II :

⇒1<−b2a<5

⇒1<m2<5⇒m∈(2,10)

Case-III :

f(1) > 0   and f(5) > 0

1 − m + 4 > 0   and 25 − 5m + 4 > 0

m < 5   and m < 295

Case-IV :

Let one root is x = 1

1 − m + 4 = 0

m = 5

Now equation x2 − 5x + 4 = 0

(x − 1) (x − 4) = 0

x = 1 i.e. m = 5 is also included

hence m ∈ (4, 5]

So given option is (4, 5)

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