Let be real. If has two real roots and , where and , then is |
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a) |
<0 |
b) |
>0 |
c) |
d) |
None of these |
Let be real. If has two real roots and , where and , then is |
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a) |
<0 |
b) |
>0 |
c) |
d) |
None of these |
(a)
From figure it is clear that, if , then and and if and . In both cases and
and
and [divide by ]