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Let a > 0, b > 0 and c > 0. Then both the roots of the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0: (A) are real and negative (B) have negative real parts (C) have positive real parts (D) none of these

 
Let a > 0, b > 0 and c > 0. Then both the roots of the equation 
ax2 + bx + c = 0:
 
        (A)    are real and negative
 
        (B)    have negative real parts
 
        (C)    have positive real parts
 
        (D)    none of these

Grade:11

1 Answers

Agrata Singh
208 Points
5 years ago
Roots of any quadratic eqn are given by
(-b+√D)/2a   and  (-b-√D)2a
where D=b2-4ac
Now no information is given to find if D is a perfect square or not. However we know b>0
Hence -b is a negative quantity 
Therefore option (B) is correct

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