Q.

If the product of the roots of the equation x2-22 kx+2e2logk-1=0 is 31, then the roots of the equation are real for k=

1 - 4  
2 1  
3 4  
4 0  

Ans.

(3)

Let α,β be the roots of

x2-22 kx+2e2logk-1=0,

αβ=2e2logk-1                                      ...(i)

Product of roots (αβ) is given 31

Hence from (i),   2e2logk-1=31 or  2elogk2-1=31

or  2k2=32  or  k2=16  or  k=±4

As log(-4) is not defined, so k=4.