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ANSWER KEYS
1. (1) 2. (8) 3. (8) 4. (4) 5. (4) 6. (1) 7. (2) 8. (2)
9. (2) 10. (3) 11. (4) 12. (256)

1. (1) log 4
(x − 1)= log (x − 3)
2

1
⇒ log (x − 1)= log (x − 3)
2 2 2

1/2
⇒ log (x − 1) = log (x − 3)
2 2

1/2
⇒ (x − 1) = x − 3

2
⇒ x − 1 = x + 9 − 6x

2
⇒ x − 7x + 10 = 0

⇒(x − 2)(x − 5)= 0

⇒ x = 2, 5

But x ≠ 2 because it is not satisfying the domain of given equation i.e log 2
(x − 3)→ its domain x > 3 finally x is 5
∴ No. of solutions = 1.
2. (8) log 1/2
|sin x|= 2 − log
1/2
|cos x|

log |sin x cos x|= 2

1/2

1
|sin x cos x|=
4

1
sin 2x = ±
2

We can see in the diagram above that graph of sin 2x intersects the lines y = ( 1

2
) and y = (− 1

2
) 8 times in the range [0, 2π].
Therefore,
Number of solution = 8 .

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3. (8) (2a) ln a
= (bc)
ln b
2a > 0, bc > 0 b
ln 2
= a
ln c

ln a(ln 2 + ln a) = ln b(ln b + ln c) ln 2. ln b = ln c. In a

ln 2 = α1 ln a = x1 ln b = y1 ln c = z αy = yz

x(a + x) = y(y + 2)

xz
ln a 0
α = (2a) = (2a)
y

xz
x( + x) = y(y + z)
y

2 2
x (z + y) = y (y + z)

2 2
y + z = 0 or x = y ⇒ x = −y

bc = 1 or ab = 1

(1) if bc = 1 ⇒ (2a) ln a
= 1 ⟶
a=1

a=1/2

1 1 1
(a, b, c) = ( , λ, ) , λ ≠ 1, 2,
2 λ 2

then 6a + 5bc = 3 + 5 = 8
(II) (a, b, c) = (λ, 1

λ
,
1

2
) , λ ≠ 1, 2,
1

In this situation infinite answer are possible

So, Bonus.
It's given in question statement that we have to Ignore the case where we are getting infinite solutions for a, b, c
NOTE: This question was BONUS in JEE Mains, We have modified the question statement
4. (4)
Given:
π
log (cot x)+4 log (tan x)= 1, x ∈(0, )
cos x sin x 2

lncos x−lnsin x lnsin x−lncos x

⇒ + 4( )= 1
lncos x lnsin x

lnsin x lncos x
⇒ 1 −( )+4(1 − )= 1
lncos x lnsin x

lnsin x lncos x
⇒( )+4( )−4 = 0
lncos x lnsin x

2 2
⇒ (lnsin x) − 4(lnsin x)(lncos x) + 4(lncos x) = 0

2
⇒ (lnsin x − 2 lncos x) = 0

⇒ lnsin x = 2 lncos x

2
⇒ lnsin x = lncos x

2
⇒ cos x = sin x

2
⇒ 1 − sin x = sin x

2
⇒ sin x + sin x − 1 = 0

−1+√5
⇒ sin x =
2

So, α = −1, β = 5

∴ α + β = 4

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5. (4)
Given, x + 1 − 2 log 2
x
(3 + 2 )+2 log (10 − 2
4
−x
)= 0
x
x 10.2 −1
⇒ x + 1 − 2 log (3 + 2 )+2 log 2 ( )= 0
2 2 x
2

x
x 10.2 −1
⇒ x + 1 − 2 log (3 + 2 )+ log ( )= 0
2 2 x
2

x x x
⇒ x + 1 − 2 log (3 + 2 )+ log (10. 2 − 1)− log 2 = 0
2 2 2

x 2 x
⇒ x + 1 − log2 (3 + 2 ) + log2 (10. 2 − 1)−x log2 2 = 0

x 2 x
⇒ x + 1 − log (3 + 2 ) + log (10. 2 − 1)−x = 0
2 2

x
10.2 −1
⇒ x + 1 + log2 [ ]−x = 0
x 2
( 3+2 )

x
10.2 −1
⇒ 1 + log [ ]= 0
2 x 2
( 3+2 )

x
10.2 −1
⇒ log [ ]= −1
2 x 2
( 3+2 )

x
10.2 −1 1
⇒ log [ ]= log ( )
2 x 2 x 2 2
9+ ( 2 ) +6.2

x
10.2 −1 1
⇒ =
x 2 x 2
9+ ( 2 ) +6.2

x x 2 x
⇒ 2(10. 2 − 1)= 9 + (2 ) + 6. 2

x 2 x
⇒ (2 ) − 14. 2 + 11 = 0

Let 2 x
= y

2
⇒ y − 14y + 11 = 0

Let roots are y 1 = 2

x1
& y2 = 2
x2

Product of roots, y 1
y2 = 2
x1
× 2
x2
= 2
x1 +x2
= 11

x1 +x2
⇒ log 2 = log 11

⇒(x1 + x2 )log 2 = log 11

log 11
⇒ x1 + x2 =
log 2

Hence, x 1 + x2 = log
2
11

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6. (1)
We have,
2
2
log (2x + 7x + 5)+ log (x + 1) − 4 = 0, x > 0
(x+1) (2x+5)

⇒ log (2x + 5)(x + 1)+2 log (x + 1)= 4

( x+1 ) ( 2x+1 )

⇒ log (2x + 5)+ log (x + 1)+2 log (x + 1)= 4

( x+1 ) ( x+1 ) ( 2x+1 )

⇒ log (2x + 5)+1 + 2 log (x + 1)= 4

( x+1 ) ( 2x+1 )

⇒ log (2x + 5)+2 log (x + 1)= 3

( x+1 ) ( 2x+1 )

2
⇒ log (2x + 5)+ = 3
( x+1 )
log ( x+1 ) ( 2x+5 )

Put log (x+1)

(2x + 5) = t , then
2
t + = 3
t

2
⇒ t − 3t + 2 = 0

⇒ t = 1, 2

Then,
log
(x+1)
(2x + 5) = 1 and log (x+1)
(2x + 5) = 2

⇒ 2x + 5 = x + 1 and 2x + 5 = (x + 1) 2

x = −4 (rejected) as x > 0
And,
2
2x + 5 = (x + 1)

2
⇒ x = 4

⇒ x = 2, −2 (rejected)
So, x = 2
Number of solution is 1.
7. (2)
π
Given x ∈ (0, )
2

log sin x + log cos x = −1

10 10

⇒ log sin x ⋅ cos x = −1

10

1
⇒ sin x ⋅ cos x = … (1)
10

1
log (sin x + cos x) = (log n − 1)
10 10
2
1
(log √n− ) (log √n−log √10) n
10 2 10 10
⇒ sin x + cos x = 10 = 10 = √
10

By squaring we get,
n
2 2
sin x + cos x + 2 sin x cos x =
10
n
1 + 2 sin x ⋅ cos x =
10

1
From (1), we know sin x ⋅ cos x = ( ) . So-
10

1 n
⇒ 1 + = ⇒ n = 12
5 10

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8. (2)
Given,
A ={x ∈ R :|x + 1|< 2}

⇒ A =(−3, 1)

Now, B ={x ∈ R :|x − 1|≥ 2}

⇒ B = (−∞, −1] ∪ [3, ∞)

Now, B − A = (−∞, −3] ∪ [3, ∞)

⇒ B − A = R −(−3, 3)

So, option B is not true.

9. (2) We know that, A = {x ∈ R : |x| < 2} and B = {x ∈ R : |x − 2| ≥ 3}. Therefore-

A ={x : x ∈(−2,2)}

B ={x : x ∈ (−∞, −1] ∪ [5, ∞)}

A ∩ B ={x : x ∈ (−2, −1]}

A ∪ B ={x : x ∈(−∞, 2)∪[5, ∞)}

A − B ={x : x ∈(−1,2)}

B − A ={x : x ∈(−∞, −2]∪[5, ∞)}

So, (2) is the correct option

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10. (3) log

2
x−7
7 ( ) ≥ 0
x+ 2x−3
2

Feasible region : x +
7 7
> 0 ⇒ x > −
2 2

And x + 7

2
≠ 1 ⇒ x ≠ −
5

2
x−7
And 2x−3
≠ 0 ⇒ x ≠ 7

and 2x − 3 ≠ 0 ⇒ x ≠ 3

Taking intersection : x ∈ (
−7 5 3
, ∞) − {− , , 7}
2 2 2

Now log a
b ≥ 0 if a > 1 and b ≥ 1 (Condition i)
Or a ∈ (0, 1) and b ∈ (0, 1) (Condition ii)
As per condition i,
Firstly, x + ( 7

2
) > 1 ⇒ x > (−
5

2
)

2
x − 7
and ( ) ≥ 1
2x − 3

2 2
(2x − 3) − (x − 7) ≤ 0

(2x − 3 + n − 7)(2x − 3 − x + 7) ≤ 0

(3x − 10)(x + 4) ≤ 0

10
x ∈ [−4, ]
3

Intersection : x ∈ ( −5

2
,
10

3
]

2
x−7
As per condition ii, x + and (
7
∈ (0, 1) ) ∈ (0, 1)
2 2x−3

2
7 x−7
0 < x + < 1 and ( ) < 1
2 2x−3

7 −5 2 2
− < x < and (x − 7) < (2x − 3)
2 2

10
x ∈ (−∞, −4) ∪ ( , ∞)
3

No common values of x.
Hence intersection with feasible region
We get x ∈ (
−5 10 3
, ] − { }
2 3 2

Integral value of x are {−2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3}

No. of integral values = 6
11. (4)

Given, T
2
= |x| − 7|x|+9 ≤ 0

7±√13
⇒|x|≤
2

7−√13 7+√13
⇒|x|∈[ , ]
2 2

Also given x ∈ Integers, so x can be ±2, ± 3, ± 4, ± 5

| x+3 | −1
Now out of these values of x only 3, − 4, − 5 will satisfy S =
| x | −2
≥ 0

So, S ∩ T ∈ {3, − 4, − 5}

So, n(S ∩ T )= 3

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12. (256)

For First set A = {x ∈ R : |x − 2| > 1}

⇒ Value which A contains lies from x ∈(−∞, 1)∪(3, ∞)
For second set B ={x ∈ R : √x 2
− 3 > 1}

⇒ Value which B contains lies from x ∈(−∞, −2)∪(2, ∞)

For third set C = {x ∈ R : |x − 4| ⩾ 2}

⇒ Value which C contains lies from x ∈ (−∞, 2] ∪ [6, ∞)

Now, (−∞, −2)∪[6, ∞) ∈(A ∩ B ∩ C)
Therefore, (A ∩ B ∩ C) c
∩ Z ={−2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

Number of Subsets of above set = 2 8

= 256

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