JEE Main202621 January 2026Evening ShiftMathematicsQuadratic EquationActual
Let and be the roots of the equation x²+2 a x+(3 a+10)=0 such that <1< . Then the set of all possible values of a is :
Options
- A(- , -11 5 )
- B(- ,-2) (5, )
- C(- ,-3)
- D(- , -11 5 ) (5, )
Correct answer
A. (- , -11 5 )
Step-by-step solution
Let f(x) = x^2 + 2ax + (3a + 10) . For f(1) = 1 + 2a + 3a + 10 = 5a + 11 a When f(1) a (- , - 11 5 ) .