JEE 2023 — Mathematics PYQ
JEE | Mathematics | 2023The equation x2−4x+[x]+3=x[x], where [x] denotes the greatest integer function, has:
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
a unique solution in (−∞,1)
(Correct Answer) - B.
no solution
- C.
exactly two solutions in (−∞,∞)
- D.
a unique solution in (−∞,∞)
a unique solution in (−∞,1)
Explanation
Solution
Equation ko rearrange karte hain:
x2−4x+3=x[x]−[x]
(x−3)(x−1)=[x](x−1)
Yahan do sthitiyan (cases) banti hain:
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Yadi x−1=0: Toh x=1. Check karte hain: 12−4(1)+[1]+3=1[1]⟹1=1. Yani x=1 ek solution hai.
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Yadi x=1: Toh hum (x−1) ko cancel kar sakte hain:
x−3=[x]
Hume pata hai ki x−[x]={x}, jahan 0 \le \{x\} < 1.
Yahan x−[x]=3, jo ki sambhav nahi hai kyunki fractional part 3 nahi ho sakta.
Atah, keval ek hi solution hai x=1. Chunki x=1 range (−∞,∞) mein aata hai, isliye:
Sahi Option: (D)
Explanation
Solution
Equation ko rearrange karte hain:
x2−4x+3=x[x]−[x]
(x−3)(x−1)=[x](x−1)
Yahan do sthitiyan (cases) banti hain:
-
Yadi x−1=0: Toh x=1. Check karte hain: 12−4(1)+[1]+3=1[1]⟹1=1. Yani x=1 ek solution hai.
-
Yadi x=1: Toh hum (x−1) ko cancel kar sakte hain:
x−3=[x]
Hume pata hai ki x−[x]={x}, jahan 0 \le \{x\} < 1.
Yahan x−[x]=3, jo ki sambhav nahi hai kyunki fractional part 3 nahi ho sakta.
Atah, keval ek hi solution hai x=1. Chunki x=1 range (−∞,∞) mein aata hai, isliye:
Sahi Option: (D)

