If α,β are roots of the equation 2x2+6x+b=0(b<0) , then αβ+βα is less than
We have,
α+β=−3 and αβ=b2
Since b <0, therefore discriminant D = 36-4b> 0. So,α and β are real. Now,
αβ+βα=α2+β2αβ=(α+β)2−2αβαβ=(α+β)2αβ−2=18b−2⇒ αβ+βα<−2[∵b<0]