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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 k∈Rk \in \mathbb{R} such that the equation z(zˉ+2+i)+k(2+3i)=0z(\bar{z} + 2 + i) + k(2 + 3i) = 0, z∈Cz \in \mathbb{C}, has at least one solution, be the interval [α,β][\alpha, \beta]. Then 9(α+β)9(\alpha + \beta) is equal to:

Options

  1. A−10-10
  2. B−8-8
  3. C101310\sqrt{13}
  4. D8138\sqrt{13}

Correct answer

A. −10-10

Step-by-step solution

Let z=x+iyz = x + iy, then zˉ=x−iy\bar{z} = x - iy.

Substituting zz into the given equation:

(x+iy)(x−iy+2+i)+k(2+3i)=0(x + iy)(x - iy + 2 + i) + k(2 + 3i) = 0

x2+y2+2x+ix+2iy−y+2k+3ki=0x^2 + y^2 + 2x + ix + 2iy - y + 2k + 3ki = 0

Separating the real and imaginary parts, we get:

Real part: x2+y2+2x−y+2k=0x^2 + y^2 + 2x - y + 2k = 0

Imaginary part: x+2y+3k=0⇒x=−2y−3kx + 2y + 3k = 0 \Rightarrow x = -2y - 3k

Substituting xx into the real part equation:

(−2y−3k)2+y2+2(−2y−3k)−y+2k=0(-2y - 3k)^2 + y^2 + 2(-2y - 3k) - y + 2k = 0

4y2+12ky+9k2+y2−4y−6k−y+2k=04y^2 + 12ky + 9k^2 + y^2 - 4y - 6k - y + 2k = 0

5y2+(12k−5)y+9k2−4k=05y^2 + (12k - 5)y + 9k^2 - 4k = 0

For the equation to have at least one solution z∈Cz \in \mathbb{C}, there must be at least one real value of yy. Thus, the discriminant of this quadratic equation in yy must be non-negative (Δ≥0\Delta \ge 0):

Δ=(12k−5)2−4(5)(9k2−4k)≥0\Delta = (12k - 5)^2 - 4(5)(9k^2 - 4k) \ge 0

144k2−120k+25−180k2+80k≥0144k^2 - 120k + 25 - 180k^2 + 80k \ge 0

−36k2−40k+25≥0-36k^2 - 40k + 25 \ge 0

36k2+40k−25≤036k^2 + 40k - 25 \le 0

The values of kk lie in the interval [α,β][\alpha, \beta], where α\alpha and β\beta are the roots of the equation 36k2+40k−25=036k^2 + 40k - 25 = 0.

The sum of the roots is given by:

α+β=−4036=−109\alpha + \beta = -\dfrac{40}{36} = -\dfrac{10}{9}

Therefore, 9(α+β)=9(−109)=−109(\alpha + \beta) = 9 \left( -\dfrac{10}{9} \right) = -10.

Answer: −10-10
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