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For all real values of a0,a1,a2,a3 satisfying a0+a12+a23+α34=0, the equation a1x+a2x2+a2x+a3x3=0 has real root in the interval

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[0,1]
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[1,0]
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[1,1]
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[2,1]
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Solution

The correct option is A [0,1]
Let,
f(x)=a3x44+a2x33+a1x22+a0x

f(0)=0,f(1)=a34+a23+a12+a0=0
f(0)=f(1)

f(x)=0 has atleast one real root in [0,1]. [According to Rolle's theorem]

f(x)=a3x3+a2x2+a1x+a0

Hence, a3x3+a2x2+a1x+a0 must has a real root in the interval [0,1]

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