Discuss the nature of the roots of the equations (a+c−b)x2+2cx+(b+c−a)=0
A
Real and equal
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B
Real and unequal
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C
Imaginary
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is B Real and unequal (a+c−b)x2+2cx+(b+c−a)=0D=B2−4AC=(2c)2−4(b+c−a)(a+c−b)=4c2−4(ab+cb−b2+ac+c2−cb−a2−ac+ab)=4c2+4b2+4a2−4c2−8ab=4a2+4b2−8ab=4(a−b)2>0 Hence roots are real and unequal