Q.

Let S={α:log2(92α-4+13)-log2(53·32α-4+1)=2}. Then the maximum value of β for which the equation

 x2-2(αSα)2x+αS(α+1)2β=0 has real roots, is ________ .               [2023]


Ans.

(25)

Given log2(92α-4+13)-log2(52·32α-4+1)=2 
 
log2(92α-4+1352·32α-4+1)=292α-4+1352·32α-4+1=4 

  92α-4+13=10·32α-4+410·32α-4-92α-4=9  

Put α=1,  10·3-2-9-2=109-181=89819 (not satisfy)

Put α=2,  10·30-90=10-1=9 (satisfy) 

Put α=3,  10·32-92=90-81=9 (satisfy)

Hence,  α=2 or 3.

Now,

αSα=2+3=5 and αS(α+1)2=αSα2+2αSα+αS1

=4+9+2(5)+2=25

So, x2-2(5)2x+25β=0=x2-50x+25β=0

For real roots, D0 

2500-4(25β)0100β2500β25

Hence, βmax=25