Q.

Let a>0 be a root of the equation 2x2+x-2=0. If limx1a16(1-cos(2+x-2x2))(1-ax)2=α+β17, where α,βZ,then α+β is equal to ___.       [2024]


Ans.

(170)

We have, 2x2+x-2=0

Given one root is a. Let another root be b.

Here, a=-1+174,  b=-1-174

 2+x-2x2=0 has roots 1a and 1b

Now, limx1a16(1-cos2(x-1a)(x-1b))a2(x-1a)2

limx1a16(1-cos2(x-1a)(x-1b))a2(x-1a)2×(x-1b)2(x-1b)2

=limx1a16·2sin2(x-1a)(x-1b)a2(x-1a)2×(x-1b)2(x-1b)2

=16×2a2(1a-1b)2

=32a2(174)=17×8a2=17×8×16(-1+17)2=153+1717

=α+β17

α=153, β=17

α+β=170