If a and b(≠0) are roots of the equation x2+ax+b=0, then the least value of x2+ax+b(x∈R) is
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a
94
b
-14
c
14
d
-94
answer is D.
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Since a and b are the roots of the equation x2+ax+b=0 Therefore, a+b=−a and ab=b Now, ab=b⇒(a−1)b=0⇒a=1 (∵b≠0) Putting a=1 in a+b=−a , we get b=−2 , ⇒x2+ax+b=x2+x−2=(x+1/2)2−1/4−2=(x+1/2)2 −9/4 which has minimum value −9/4 .