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JEE Main Maths · Conic Sections

Optimization via AM-GM Inequality

Optimization via AM-GM Inequality (Conic Sections) was asked 2 times in 2 JEE Main shifts, 2022–2024, out of the 42 shifts Lumi analysed.

Times asked
2
in 2 shifts
Years
2022–2024
Usual format
Single correct
Calculation
Pattern
Occasional
repeats across shifts

How it is asked

  • Minimum of sum of intercepts of line
  • Unknown constant from given minimum value

Difficulty

Easy 0Medium 2Hard 0

Where it sits

Chapter: Conic Sections. Topic: Maxima and Minima, 30 questions over 17 ideas.

Other repeat ideas in this topic

Every time it came

All 2 questions

Newest first, each with its options and official answer.

  1. 31 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q10Let a variable line passing through the centre of the circle x2+y2−16x−4y=0x^2+y^2-16x-4y=0, meet the positive co-ordinate axes at the points AA and…MediumSingle correct
  2. 28 Jul 2022, Shift 1 · Q17If the minimum value of f(x)=5x22+αx5, x>0f(x)=\frac{5x^2}{2}+\frac{\alpha}{x^5},\ x>0, is 14, then the value of α\alpha is equal to :MediumSingle correct