JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Sequence & Series Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Sequences and Series

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    The roots of the equation \[{{(x-1)}^{2}}-4\left| x-1 \right|+3=0\]

    A) Form an A.P.

    B) Form a G.P.

    C) Form an H.P.

    D) Do not form any progression

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] The given eq. can be written as \[|x-1{{|}^{2}}-4|x-1|+3=0\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,(|x-1|-3)(|x-1|-1)=0\] If \[|x-1|-3=0\Rightarrow x-1=\pm 3\Rightarrow x=-2\] or 4 If  \[|x-1|-1=0\Rightarrow x-1=\pm 1\Rightarrow x=0\] or 2 The four roots are -2, 0, 2, 4 and are in A.P.


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