Q.

Let ℝ denote the set of all real numbers. Let ai,bi∈ℝ for i∈{1,2,3}.

Define the functions f:ℝ→ℝ, g:ℝ→ℝ, and h:ℝ→ℝ by                               

f(x)=a1+10x+a2x2+a3x3+x4,

g(x)=b1+3x+b2x2+b3x3+x4,

h(x)=f(x+1)-g(x+2).

If f(x)≠g(x) for every x∈ℝ, then the coefficient of x3 in h(x) is              [2025]

1 8  
2 2  
3 - 4  
4 - 6  

Ans.

(3)

We have h(x)=f(x+1)-g(x+2)

=a1+10(x+1)+a2(x+1)2+a3(x+1)3+(x+1)4-b1-3(x+2)-b2(x+2)2-b3(x+2)3-(x+2)4

Coeff. of x3 in h(x)=a3-b3-4;  f(x)-g(x)≠0, ∀x∈ℝ

⇒a1+10x+a2x2+a3x3+x4-b1-3x-b2x2-b3x3-x4≠0

⇒x3(a3-b3)+x2(a2-b2)+7x+(a1-b1)≠0

Cubic eq. will become zero at least one value of x

So, it will be quadratic

⇒a3-b3=0

∴ Coefficient of x3 in h(x) is -4.