For real values of x , the expression (x−b)(x−c)(x−a) will assume all real values provided
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a
a≤c≤b
b
b≤a≤c
c
b≤c≤a
d
a≤b≤c
answer is B.
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The given expression is (x−b)(x−c)(x−a) Let (x−b)(x−c)(x−a)=m⇒(x−b)(x−c)−m(x−a)=0⇒ x2−(b+c+m)x+(bc+am)=0 .Since x is real, ∴ Discriminant ≥0 ⇒ (b+c+m)2−4(bc+am)≥0 (∵ b2−4ac≥0)⇒ m2+2(b+c−2a)m+(b−c)2≥0⇒ [m+(b+c−2a)]2+(b−c)2−(b+c−2a)2>0Since m is real,∴ (b−c)2−(b+c−2a)2≥0⇒ (b−a)(a−c)≥0 ⇒ (a−b)(a−c)≤0⇒ b⩽a⩽c .