Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 765

Question: If the roots of the equation $ ax^{2}+x+b=0 $ be real, then the roots of the equation $ x^{2}-4\sqrt{ab}x+1=0 $ will be

Options:

A) Rational

B) Irrational

C) Real

D) Imaginary

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ ax^{2}+x+b=0 $ has real roots Þ $ {{(1)}^{2}}-4ab\ge 0\Rightarrow -4ab\ge -1 $ or $ 4ab\le 1 $ …..(i) Now second equation is $ x^{2}-4\sqrt{ab}x+1=0 $ Therefore $ D=16ab-4, $ from (i) $ D\le 0 $ Hence roots are imaginary.