MHT CET202527 Apr 2025Evening ShiftMathematicsTrigonometric EquationsActual
The number of values of x in interval [0,5 ] satisfying the equation 3 ^2 x-7 x+2=0 is
Options
- A0
- B5
- C4
- D6
Correct answer
A. 0
Step-by-step solution
Treating the equation 3 ^2 x - 7 x + 2 = 0 as quadratic in x yields solutions x = 1 3 and x = 2 . The latter has no real solutions since 2 [-1,1] . For x = 1 3 , let = ( 1 3 ) (0, 2 ) . The general solution is x = n + (-1)^n for integer n . From n=0 to n=5 , the values , - , 2 + , 3 - , 4 + , and 5 - all lie within [0,5 ] . For n 6 , the values exceed 5 . Final answer: 6