If a, b, c ∈ R and the quadratic equation x2 + (a + b) x + c = 0 has no real roots, then
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a
c(a+b+c)>0
b
c+(a+b+c)c>0
c
c−c(a+b+c)>0
d
c(a+b−c)>0
answer is B.
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We have, x2+(a+b)x+c=0 …(i)Let f(x)=x2+(a+b)x+cSince coefficient of x2 is positive. So, the equation (i) will not have real roots, if f(x)>0 for all x∈R.⇒ f(0)f(1)>0 and f(0)f(−1)>0⇒ c(1+a+b+c)>0 and c(1−a−b+c)>0⇒ c+c(a+b+c)>0 and c-ca+b-c>0Hence, options (b) is are true.