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If thee quadratic equations x2+(AB+AC)x+BC4=0, x2+(BC+AB)x+AC4=0 and x2+(AC+BC)x+AB4=0 are given, where A, B, C are three distinct points in a plane then, which of the following is/are CORRECT? 

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a

If A, B, C are collinear, then two equations have real & distinct, one equation has real & equal roots.

b

If A, B, C are making a triangle then all equations have real & distinct roots.

c

If A, B, C are collinear, then all equations have real & equal roots.

d

for every position of A, B, C in the plane, all six roots are negative.

answer is A, C, D.

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D1=(AB+AC)BC;D3=(AC+BC)AB 
D2=(BC+AB)AC; for Δ all are +ve (Distinct & real)
If collinear then let AB+BC=AC  
D3=0 & all others will be +ve
α+β=veαβ=+ve} in each case  both roots are negative 

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