The roots of a quadratic equation x2−4x−log3a=0 are real. Then what is the least value of a?
64
181
164
81
We have, x2−4x−log3a=0 If roots are real, then D≥0 ∴16+4log3a≥0 ⇒log3a≥−164⇒log3a≥−4 ⇒a≥3−4⇒a≥181
The roots of a quadratic equation x2−4x−a=0 are real. Then what is the least value of a ?
If α is one real root of quadratic equation x2−4x+1=0 then 2nd root β is (α<β)