Q.

If the set of all values of a, for which the equation 5x315xa=0 has three distinct real roots, is the interval (α, β), then β2α is equal to __________.          [2025]


Ans.

(30)

Given, 5x315xa=0  a=5x315x

Let P(x)=5x315x

Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

P'(x)=15x215=15

(x1)(x+1)

  x(10,10)

  β2α=102(10)=10+20=30.