Q.

If a<b<c<d, then the roots of the equation (x-a)(x-c)+2(x-b)(x-d)=0 are

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a

Real and distinct

b

Imaginary

c

Real and equal

d

None of these

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given equation can be rewritten as

3x2-(a+c+2b+2d)x+(ac+2bd)=0

Its discriminant D

=(a+c+2b+2d)2-4.3(ac+2bd)

=(a+2d)+(c+2b)2-12ac+2bd

=a+2d-c+2b2-8ac+8ab+8dc-8bd 

=a+2d-(c+2b)2+8(c-b)(d-a)

Which is +ve, since a<b<c<d. Hence roots are real and distinct.

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