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If both the roots of the quadratic equation x^2-2 k x+k^2+k-5=0 are less than 5 , then k lies in the interval

JEE Main 2005 — Mathematics Algebra

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If both the roots of the quadratic equation x2−2kx+k2+k−5=0x^2-2 k x+k^2+k-5=0x2−2kx+k2+k−5=0 are less than 5 , then k\mathrm{k}k lies in the interval

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Held on 30 Apr 2005 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    (5,6](5,6](5,6]

  2. B

    (6,∞)(6, \infty)(6,∞)

  3. C

    (−∞,4)(-\infty, 4)(−∞,4)

  4. D

    [4,5][4,5][4,5]

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