JEE Main 12 Jan 2019 Evening Question 14

Question: The number of integral values of m for which the quadratic expression, $ (1+2m)x^{2}-2 $ $ (1+3m)x+4(1+m),x\in R, $ is always positive is

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Options:

A) 8

B) 7

C) 3

D) 6

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • The given quadratic expression $ (1+2m)x^{2}-2(1+3m)x+4(1+m), $ $ x\in R $ is always positive
    if $ 1+2m>0\Rightarrow m>\frac{-1}{2} $ …(i) And, D < 0
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ 4{{(1+3m)}^{2}}-4(1+2m)\times 4(1+m)<0 $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ (1+9m^{2}+6m)-4(1+3m+2m^{2})<0 $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ m^{2}-6m-3<0 $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ 3-\sqrt{12}<m<3+\sqrt{12} $ -(ii)
    From (i) and (ii), common interval is $ 3-\sqrt{12}<m<3A+\sqrt{12} $ So, integral values of m are 0, 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6.