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Theory of equations
Question

If ax2+bx+10=0  does not have two distinct real roots, then the least value of 5a+b. is

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Solution

lt is given that ax2+bx+10=0does not have two distinct real roots.

 b240a0ab240

Let y=5a+b Then,

y=5×b240+b=b2+8b8=18b2+8by=18(b+4)222

Hence, the least value of 5a+b  is  -2.

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