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If aR and the equation 3(x[x])2+2(x[x])+a2=0, (where, [x] denotes the greatest integer x) has no integral solution, then all the possible values of a lie in the interval :

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(2,1)
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(1,0)(0,1)
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(,2)(2,)
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(1,2)
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Solution

The correct option is B (1,0)(0,1)
Consider 3(x[x])2+2(x[x])+a2=0
3{x}22{x}a2=0 (x[x]={x})
3({x}223{x})=a2, a0
a2=3{x}({x}23)


Now, {x}(0,1) and 13a210a21
Since, x is not an integer

a(1,1){0}a(1,0)(0,1)

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