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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 11 - 4.2 Quadratic equations and inequations

The least positive value of \(a\) for which the equation \(2 \mathrm{x}^{2}+(\mathrm{a}-10) \mathrm{x}+\frac{33}{2}=2 \mathrm{a}\) has real roots is

  1. A \(4\)
  2. B \(5\)
  3. C \(8\)
  4. D \(9\)
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(C) \(8\)

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\(D \geq 0 \Rightarrow(a-10)^{2}-4 \times 2 \times\left(\frac{33}{2}-2 a\right) \geq 0\) \(\Rightarrow a^{2}-4 a-32 \geq 0\) \(\Rightarrow a \in(-\infty, 4] \cup[8, \infty)\)
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