The equation 3 x 2 + x + 5 = x - 3 , where x ⁡ is real, has
- no solution
- exactly four solutions
- exactly one solution
- exactly two solutions
Solution
We know that for a quadratic expression if discriminant i.e. then the quadratic is always positive for all real values of the variable.
Now, consider
We have, discriminant
Squaring we get,
But for
Hence, the equation has no solution.
Asked in: JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)