JEE MAIN - Mathematics (2019 - 9th January Evening Slot - No. 13)

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 :
($$-$$5, $$-$$4)
(4, 5)
(5, 6)
(3, 4)

Explanation

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

$$ \Rightarrow $$  m $$ \in $$ ($$-$$ $$\infty $$, $$-$$ 4) $$ \cup $$ (4, $$\infty $$)

Case-II :

$$ \Rightarrow \,\,1 < {{ - b} \over {2a}} < 5$$

$$ \Rightarrow \,\,1 < {m \over 2} < 5 \Rightarrow \,m \in \left( {2,10} \right)$$

Case-III :

f(1) > 0   and f(5) > 0

1 $$-$$ m + 4 > 0   and 25 $$-$$ 5m + 4 > 0

m < 5   and m < $${{29} \over 5}$$

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 $$ \in $$ (4, 5]

So given option is (4, 5)

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