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Prove that the roots of the equation (x-a)(x-b)+(x-b)(x-c)+(x-a)(x-c)=0 are real.

Aparna Tiwari , 14 Years ago
Grade 12
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SAGAR SINGH - IIT DELHI

Last Activity: 14 Years ago

Dear aparna,

If we solve this equation we get,

3x2-2x(a+b+c)+ab+bc+ca=0

If we calculate discriminant D=b2-4ac

we find that D>0 hence the roots are real

Proved.

 

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