If A=[abcd], where a,b,c,d are the roots of the equation x4−13x3+px2+qx−64=0,p,q∈R whose three roots are positive and one is negative, then the minimum positive value of det(A) is
A
8
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B
16
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C
27
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D
64
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Solution
The correct option is B16 A=[abcd] ∴|A|=ad−bc
x4−13x3+px2+qx−64=0
Roots of the above equation are a,b,c,d
Applying A.M. ≥ G.M. on ad and −bc ad+(−bc)2≥√ad(−bc)⇒ad−bc2≥√64⇒ad−bc≥16 ⇒|A|≥16