Non-negative root of (3x−12x+3)2−5(3x−12x+3)+4=0 is _____.
The correct option is C.4
Let 3x−12x+3=y
The equation (3x−12x+3)2−5(3x−12x+3)+4=0 reduces to:
y2−5y+4=0
⇒y2−4y−y+4=0
⇒y(y−4)−1(y−4)=0
⇒(y−1)(y−4)=0
⇒y=1,4
Now, 3x−12x+3=1
⇒3x−1=2x+3
⇒3x−2x=1+3
⇒x=4
and
3x−12x+3=4
⇒3x−1=8x+12
⇒3x−8x=1+12
⇒−5x=13
⇒x=−135 is negative.
Thus, only x=4 is the required root.