The number of real roots of the equation x 2 - 4 x + 3 + x 2 - 9 = 4 x 2 - 14 x + 6 , is:

The number of real roots of the equation x2-4x+3+x2-9=4x2-14x+6, is:
  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 3
  4. 2

Solution

Given,

x2-4x+3+x2-9=4x2-14x+6

x-3x-1+x-3x+3=x-34x-2

x-3x-1+x-3x+3-x-34x-2=0

x-3=0 or x-1+x+3-4x-2=0

So, x=3 is one solution and also x3

Now solving x-1+x+3-4x-2=0

x-1+x+3=4x-2

Now squaring both side we get,

x-1+x+3+2x-1x+3=4x-2

2x-1x+3=2x-4

x-1x+3=x-22

x2+2x-3=x2-4x+4

6x=7x=76 which does not satisfy the given expression and x3

So, there is only one solution which is x=3

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)

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