Q.

The product of all the rational roots of the equation (x29x+11)2(x4)(x5)=3, is equal to          [2025]

1 28  
2 21  
3 7  
4 14  

Ans.

(4)

We have, (x29x+11)2(x4)(x5)=3

 (x29x+11)2(x9x+20)=3

Let x29x=t, then

(t+11)2(t+20)=3

 t2+121+22tt203=0

 t2+21t+98=0  (t+14)(t+7)=0

 t=7, 14

 x29x+7=0 and x29x+14=0

 x=9±532 and x=9±52

 Product of all rational roots = (9+52)(952)=7×2=14.