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Illustration 2 : If α is a root of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 and β is a root of the equation -ax2 + bx + c = 0, then prove that there will be a root of the equation a2x2 + bx + c = 0 lying between α and β.

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Hi, Since α is a root of the equation ax2+bx+c = 0then 2++c = 0 .....1and β is a root of the equation -ax2+bx+c = 0 then -2++c = 02--c = 0.....2Now fx= a2x2+bx+c = ax2+2bx+2c2fα=2+2+2c2=2+2+c2=2+2-22 using equation 1 = -22 and fβ=2+2+2c2=2+2+c2=2+222 using equation 2 = 322 Since fα and fβ are of opposite sign so there will be a root lying between α and β

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