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Let a,b,c be the positive real numbers such that bx2+((a+c)2+4b2)x+a+c0 for all x belongs to R, then a,b,c are in


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AP

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GP

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C

HP

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A

AP


Explanation for the correct option:

Given that,

bx2+((a+c)2+4b2)x+a+c0bx2+((a+c)2+4b2)0.5x+a+c0....(i)

Since x is a real number, therefore

Discriminant of (i) 0

(a+c)2+4b24b(a+c)0a2+2ac+c2+4b2-4ab-4bc0(a+c-2b)20a+c-2b0\

Therefore,

2b=a+c

Thus, a,b,care in AP.

Hence, the correct option is (A)


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