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Q.

If b>a, then the equation (x-a)(x-b)=1 has 

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a

Both roots in [a, b]

b

Both roots in (-,a)

c

Both roots in (b, +)

d

One root in (-, a) and the other in (b, +)

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The equation is x2-(a+b)x+ab-1=0

 discriminant =(a+b)2-4(ab-1)=(b-a)2+4>0

 both roots are real. Let them be α,β where

α=(a+b)-(b-)2+42, β=(a+b)+(b-a)2+42

Clearly, α<(a+b)-(b-a)22=(a+b)-(b-a)2=a

(b>a)

and β>(a+b)+(b-a)22=a+b+b-a2=b

Hence, one root α is less than a and the other root β is greater than b.

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