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Let S be the set of all non -zero real numbers α such that the quadratic equation α x2x+α=0 has two distinct real roots x1andx2satisfying the inequality |x1x2|<1. Which of the folowing intervals is (are) a subset (s) of S?

A
(12,15)
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(15,0)
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(0,15)
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D
(15,12)
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Solution

The correct option is D (15,12)
α x2x+α=0 has distinct real roots.
D>014α2>0αϵ(12,12)Also|x1x2|<1(x1x2)2<1(x1+x2)24x1x2<11α24<11α2<5orα2>15αϵ(,15)(15,)
Combining (i) and (ii) -
S= (12,15)(15,12)
Subsets of S can be (12,15)and(15,12)

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