Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Relations and Functions

Question:

The least integral value of k for which $(k-2) x^2 + 8x + k +4≥0$ for all x ∈ R, is _____.

Correct Answer:
4
Explanation:

We have,

$(k-2) x^2 + 8x + k +4≥0$ for all x ∈ R

$⇒k-2>0$ and $64-4 (k-2) (k + 4) ≤0$

$⇒k>2$ and $k^2 + 2k-24 ≥0$

$⇒k>2$ and $(k + 6) (k −4) ≥0$

$⇒k>2$ and $k ≤-6$ or, $k ≥4⇒ k ≥4$

Hence, the least integral value of k is 4.