Let S be the set of all non-zero real numbers α such that the quadratic equation αx2−x+α=0 has two distinct real roots x1 and x2 satisfying the inequality x1−x2<1.Which of the following intervals is(are) a subset(s) of S?
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a
−12,−15
b
−15,0
c
0,15
d
15,12
answer is A.
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For distinct roots are should have 1−4α2>0 ⇒α2>14 for x1−x2<1, it implies x1+x22−4x1x2<1⇒1α2−4<1⇒α2>15∴15<α2<14⇒α∈−12,−15U15,12