Let α =undersetx∈ R max 8^2 sin3x· 4^4 cos3x and β =undersetx∈ R min 8^2 sin3x· 4^4 cos3x. If 8x^2+bx+c=0 is a quadratic equation whose roots are α…
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Let α=x∈Rmax82sin3x⋅44cos3x and β=x∈Rmin82sin3x⋅44cos3x. If 8x2+bx+c=0 is a quadratic equation whose roots are α1/5 and β1/5, then the value of c−b is equal to :
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Held on 27 Jul 2021 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
A
42
B
47
C
43
D
50
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Solution
α=max82sin3x⋅44cos3x
=max26sin3x⋅28cos3x
=max26sin3x+8cos3x
and β=min82sin3x⋅44cos3x=min26sin3x+8cos3x
Now range of 6sin3x+8cos3x
=[−62+82,+62+82]=[−10,10]
\alpha ={2}^{10}&\beta ={2}^{-10}
So, α1/5=22=4
⇒β1/5=2−2=41
The quadratic 8x2+bx+c=0,
sum of roots =8−b and product of roots =8c
∴c−b=8×[ (product of roots)+(sum of roots)]
=8×[4×41+4+41]=8×[421]=42
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