Q.

Let limx→2(tan(x–2))(rx2+(p–2)x–2p)(x–2)2=5 for some r, p∈R. If the set of all possible values of q, such that the roots of the equation  in (0, 2), be the interval (α,β], then 4(α+β) equals:           [2026]

1 11  
2 13  
3 17  
4 21  

Ans.

(3)

        limx→2[tan(x–2)(x–2)][rx2+(p–2)x–2px–2]=5

⇒  limx→2rx2+(p–2)x–2px–2=5          [∵  limx→2[tan(x–2)(x–2)=1]

Since Dr→0, Nr→0

⇒  r=1

        limx→2x2+(p–2)x–2px–2=5

⇒  limx→2x(x–2)+p(x–2)(x–2)=5

⇒  limx→2(x+p)=5

⇒  2+p=5 ⇒ p=3

Now given equation : rx2–px+q=0

⇒  x2–3x+q=0

f(0)>0 ⇒ q>0, f(2)>0 ⇒ q–2>0 ⇒ q>2

And D≥0 ⇒9–4q≥0 ⇒ 94≥q 

⇒  q∈(2,94]

Thus, α=2, β=94

∴   4(α+β)=4(2+94)=17