JEE Main 2025 Mathematics question

MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE Main 2025

If the set of all values of a, for which the equation has three distinct real roots, is the interval (α, β), then β –2α is equal to

Answer: 30

Solution

Analyzing f(x)=5x³-15x, local max/min give a∈(-10,10), so α=-10, β=10, β-2α=30.

Question ID VK-001916