Q.

If α  and  β(α<β)  are the roots of the equation  x2+bx+c=0, where  c<0<b, then

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a

α<0<β<|α|

b

0<α<β

c

α<β<0

d

α<0<|α|<β

answer is B.

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HereD=b24c>0   because c<0<b . So, roots are real and unequal. Now,  α+β=b<0 and  αβ=c<0
Therefore, one root is positive and the other root is negative, the negative root being numerically bigger. As  α<β, so α  is the negative root while  β is the positive root. So,  |α|>β and  α<0<β<|α|.
 

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