Suppose the quadratic equations and are such that are real and . Then |
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a) |
Both the equations always have real roots |
b) |
At least one equation always has real roots |
c) |
Both the equation always have non-real roots |
d) |
At least one equation always has real and equal roots |
Suppose the quadratic equations and are such that are real and . Then |
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a) |
Both the equations always have real roots |
b) |
At least one equation always has real roots |
c) |
Both the equation always have non-real roots |
d) |
At least one equation always has real and equal roots |
(b)
Let the discriminant of the equation is
and the discriminant of the equation
(from the given relation)
Clearly, at least one of and must be non-negative, consequently at least one of the equation has real roots.