Let a , b , c be the length of three sides of a triangle satisfying the condition a 2 + b 2 x 2 − 2 b a + c…

Let a,b,c be the length of three sides of a triangle satisfying the condition a2+b2x22ba+c x+b2+c2=0. If the set of all possible values of x is in the interval α,β, then 12α2+β2 is equal to _______.

Solution

Given,

a2+b2x22ba+cx+b2+c2=0

a2x22abx+b2+b2x22bcx+c2=0

axb2+bxc2=0

axb=0, bxc=0

ax=b, bx=c

Now, we know that the sum of two sides is always greater than the third side of a triangle,

Now, taking a+b>c we get,

a+ax>bx

a+ax>ax2

x2x1<0

1-52<x<1+52 ...i

Similarly, for b+c>a we get,

x2+x-1>0

x-,1521+52, ....ii

And for c+a>b we get,

x2-x+1>0

xR ........iii

So, from the equation i, ii & iii we get,

x-1+52,1+52

α=512, β=5+12

Hence, 12α2+β2=12512+5+124=36

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)

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