JEE Main 20266 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 6 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Complex Number
JEE Main 2026 · 6 April · Morning Shift · Mathematics · Complex Number
Let the set of all values of k ∈ ℝ such that the equation z( z + 2...
Let the set of all values of such that the equation , , has at least one solution, be the interval . Then is equal to:
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
Let , then .
Substituting into the given equation:
Separating the real and imaginary parts, we get:
Real part:
Imaginary part:
Substituting into the real part equation:
For the equation to have at least one solution , there must be at least one real value of . Thus, the discriminant of this quadratic equation in must be non-negative ():
The values of lie in the interval , where and are the roots of the equation .
The sum of the roots is given by:
Therefore, .
Answer:
Substituting into the given equation:
Separating the real and imaginary parts, we get:
Real part:
Imaginary part:
Substituting into the real part equation:
For the equation to have at least one solution , there must be at least one real value of . Thus, the discriminant of this quadratic equation in must be non-negative ():
The values of lie in the interval , where and are the roots of the equation .
The sum of the roots is given by:
Therefore, .
Answer: