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For any quadratic polynomial f(x)=x2+bax+ca;a0,
if α,β are the roots of f(x)=0 and
k1,k2 be two numbers such that α<k1,k2<β, then select the correct statement.

A
f(k1)<0
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f(k1)f(k2)>0
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f(k2)<0
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D
D>0
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Solution

The correct option is D D>0
Given: f(x)=x2+bax+ca;a0
Roots of f(x)=0 are α,β and
k1,k2 are two numbers such that: α<k1,k2<β which can be shown as:


Now, from the graph we can find some conditions, that are:
(i.) D>0
(ii.) f(k1)<0 and f(k2)<0f(k1).f(k2)>0

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