If the roots of the equation x2−2cx+ab=0 are real and unequal, the roots of the equation x2−2(a+b)x+a2+b2+2c2=0 are
real and distinct
real and equal
real
imaginary
c2−ab>0
For x2−2(a+b)x+a2+b2+2c2=0
Discriminant, D=4(a+b)2−a2+b2+2c2
=42ab−2c2<0
Hence, it has imaginary roots