Let f ( x ) = 2 x n + λ , λ ∈ ℝ , n ∈ ℕ , and f ( 4 ) = 133 , f ( 5 ) =…

Let f(x)=2xn+λ,λ,n, and f(4)=133, f(5)=255. Then the sum of all the positive integer divisors of (f(3)-f(2)) is
  1. 61
  2. 60
  3. 58
  4. 59

Solution

f(x) is given as

f(x)=2xn+λ, λR, nN

 f(4)=133

133=2×4n+λ              ...(1)

 f(5)=255

255=2×5n+λ              ...(2)

Now, (2)-(1)

122=25n-4n

5n-4n=61

n=3 & λ=5

Now f(3)-f(2)=233-23=38

Number of divisors =1, 2,19, 38 and their sum is 60

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)

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