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If a∈ R and the equation -3(x-[x])^2+2(x-[x])+a^2=0 (where [x] denotes the greatest integer ≤x) has no integral solution, then all possible values of…

JEE Main 2014 — Mathematics Algebra

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If a∈Ra\in Ra∈R and the equation −3(x−[x])2+2(x−[x])+a2=0-3(x-[x]{)}^{2}+2(x-[x])+{a}^{2}=0−3(x−[x])2+2(x−[x])+a2=0 (where [x][x][x] denotes the greatest integer ≤\leq≤xxx) has no integral solution, then all possible values of aaa lie in the interval

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Held on 6 Apr 2014 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    (−2,−1)(-2,-1)(−2,−1)

  2. B

    (−∞,−2)∪(2,∞)( -\infty \text{,} - 2 ) \cup ( 2 \text{,} \infty )(−∞,−2)∪(2,∞)

  3. C

    (−1, 0)∪(0, 1)( - 1 \text{, } 0 ) \cup ( 0 \text{, } 1 )(−1, 0)∪(0, 1)

  4. D

    (1,2)(1,2)(1,2)

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