If \(x\) is complex, the expression \(\frac{x^2+34 x-71}{x^2+2 x-7}\) takes all values which lie in the…

If \(x\) is complex, the expression \(\frac{x^2+34 x-71}{x^2+2 x-7}\) takes all values which lie in the interval \((a, b)\), find the value of \(a\) and \(b\).
  1. \(a=-1, b=1\)
  2. \(a=1, b=-1\)
  3. \(a=5, b=9\)
  4. \(a=9, b=5\)

Solution

Here we have to find range of \(\frac{x^2+34 x-71}{x^2+2 x-7}=y\) (Let) Then, \(\begin{gathered} x^2+34 x-71=x^2 y+2 x y-7 y \\ \Rightarrow \quad x^2(y-1)+x(2 y-34)+(71-7 y)=0 \end{gathered}\) As \(x\) is complex, directriminant of above equation, \(\begin{array}{ll} & D \leq 0 \\ \Rightarrow & (2 y-34)^2-4(y-1)(71-7 y) \leq 0 \\ \Rightarrow & 5 < y < 9 \\ \Rightarrow & (a, b) \equiv(5,9) \end{array}\)

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (17 Sep Shift 2)

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