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Let  α  and  β  be the roots of the equation x 2 + 2 a x + ( 3 a + 10 ) = 0 such that α < 1 < β . Then the set of all possible values of  a  is

Options

A

(−∞,−115)(5,)

B

(−∞,−3)

C


(−∞,−8)(5,)

D

(−∞,−115)

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Correct Answer :

Option D

(−∞,−115)

Solution :

The correct option is (-,-115).

To determine the set of all possible real values of a, let us analyze the given quadratic equation as a function:

f(x)=x2+2ax+(3a+10)

Since the coefficient of x2 is 1 (which is positive, 1>0), the graph of y=f(x) represents a parabola opening upwards.

We are given that the roots α and β satisfy α<1<β. This means that the number 1 lies strictly between the two roots of the quadratic equation.

For an upward-opening parabola, a real number k lies strictly between its roots if and only if the value of the function evaluated at k is strictly negative:

f(1)<0

Substituting x=1 into f(x):

f(1)=(1)2+2a(1)+3a+10

f(1)=1+2a+3a+10

f(1)=5a+11

Now, applying the condition f(1)<0:

5a+11<0

5a<-11

a<-115

In interval notation, the range of all possible values for a is:

a(-,-115)

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