If the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are real and of the form(∝−1)∝ and (∝+1)∝, then value of (a+b+c)2 is
b2 - 4ac
Here α+1α + α−1α = −ba and α+1α−1 =ca
Therefore α=(c+a)(c−a) and 2α2−1α(α−1) =ba
Substituting α, we get
(a+b+c)2 =b2 – 4ac