If equation ax2+bx+c = 0 has only imaginary roots and c < 0, then a is ______.
negative
If ax2+bx+c = 0 has only imaginary roots,
D <0
b2−4ac<0
b2<4ac
b2>0 and 4ac>b2⇒4ac>0
⇒ac>0
i.e., 'a' and 'c' has equal signs.
So, as c < 0, a is also less than zero
⇒a<0 (Negative)