If the roots of x2−ax+b=0 are real and differ by a quantity which is less than c(c>0) then b∈
A
(a2−c24,a24)
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B
(−a2−c24,a24)
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C
(a24,a2+c24)
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D
(−a24,a2+c24)
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Solution
The correct option is A(a2−c24,a24) Let the roots be α,β and α>β ⇒α+β=a,αβ=b ⇒(α−β)2=a2−4b ∵α−β<c ⇒√a2−4b<c ⇒c2>a2−4b ⇒b>a2−c24⋯(1) Now roots are real and distinct a2−4b≥0 ⇒b<a24⋯(2) From equation (1) and (2) b∈(a2−c24,a24)