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Roots of the quadratic equation (x24x+3)+λ(x26x+8)=0,λR will be

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Real only when λ is negative
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Always real
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Always imaginary
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Real only when λ is positive
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Solution

The correct option is B Always real
(x24x+3)+λ(x26x+8)=0

x2(1+λ)2x(2+3λ)+(3+8λ)=0

Discriminant.
D=4(2+3λ)24(1+λ)(3+8λ)

D=4(λ2+λ+1)

If λR then D>0

So, root of given quadratic are always real.

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