Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 779

Question: If $ a+b+c=0, $ $ a\ne 0,a,b,c\in Q $ , then both the roots of the equation $ ax^{2}+bx+c=0 $ are

Options:

A) Rational

B) Non-real

C) Irrational

D) Zero

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ D\equiv b^{2}-4ac={{(-a-c)}^{2}}-4ac $ $ (\because a+b+c=0) $ $ ={{(a+c)}^{2}}-4ac={{(a-c)}^{2}}\ge 0 $ Hence roots are rational.