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Question Number 20053 by Tinkutara last updated on 21/Aug/17
If (4a + c)^2  ≤ 4b^2  then one root of  ax^2  + bx + c = 0 lies in  (1) (−2, 2)  (2) (−1, 1)  (3) (−∞, −2)  (4) (2, ∞)
If(4a+c)24b2thenonerootofax2+bx+c=0liesin(1)(2,2)(2)(1,1)(3)(,2)(4)(2,)
Answered by ajfour last updated on 21/Aug/17
(4a+c)^2 −4b^2  ≤ 0  ⇒  (4a+2b+c)(4a−2b+c) ≤0  ⇒  f(2)f(−2)≤0  ⇒  f(x) changes sign or is zero   in [−2,2], hence one root  lies in [−2, 2].
(4a+c)24b20(4a+2b+c)(4a2b+c)0f(2)f(2)0f(x)changessignoriszeroin[2,2],henceonerootliesin[2,2].
Commented by Tinkutara last updated on 21/Aug/17
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