JEE Main · 2009 · 12 Apr 2009 · Offline · Quadratic Equations and Inequalities

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If the roots of the equation be imaginary, then for all real values of , the expression is
  1. (A)greater than 4ab
  2. (B)less than 4ab
  3. (C)greater than - 4ab✓ Correct
  4. (D)less than - 4ab

Answer: (C)

Solution

Imaginary roots of mean its discriminant is negative, , so and hence . The expression opens upward because , so it has a least value . Since , the expression stays greater than for every real .

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