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Theory of equations
Question

If α,β are roots of the equation 2x2+6x+b=0(b<0) , then αβ+βα is less than

Easy
Solution

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)22αβαβ=(α+β)2αβ2=18b2 αβ+βα<2[b<0]

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