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Q.

Let f(x)=ax5+bx4+cx3+dx2+ex  where a,b,c ,d,eR  and  f(x)=0 has a positive root a. Then,

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a

 f(x)=0  has a root   α1  such that  0<α1<α0

b

f(x)=0  0 has at least one real root 

c

f(x)=0 has at least two real roots 

d

all of the above 

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

It is given that a is a positive root of  f(x) and  by 

inspection, we have f(0)=0Therefore   x=0  and x=α   are the 

roots of f(x)=0.  By Rolle's theorem   f(x)=0 has a root α1

between O and a i.e. 0<α1<α

So option (a) is correct

 Clearly f(x)=0  is a fourth degree equation in x and 

imaginary roots always occur in pairs. Since x=α1

is a root of   f(x)=0. 

Therefore  f(x)=0 will have another real root  α2 2 (say). Now, 

α1 and α2  are real roots of  f(x)=0 Therefore, by 

Rolle's theorem  f(x)=0.  will have a real root between 

α1  and   α2 

Thus, option (b) is correct. 

We have seen that x=0,x=α  are two real roots f(x)=0.  

f(x)=0    0 is a fifth degree equation, it will have at least three 

roots. Consequently, by Rolle's theorem f(x)=0  0 will have

least two real roots.

Thus, option (c) is also correct 

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