Location of Roots

Type 05

One root of the quadratic equation 𝐟 𝐱 = 𝐚𝐱𝟐 + 𝐛𝐱 + 𝐜 = 𝟎 is

greater than ‘𝐞’ and the other roots is less than ‘𝐝’ (𝐝 < 𝐞).

𝐟 𝐝 >𝟎 𝐟 𝐞 >𝟎

𝐝 𝐞 𝛂 𝛃
𝛂 𝛃 𝐝 𝐞

𝐟 𝐝 <𝟎 𝐟 𝐞 <𝟎

Necessary and sufficient conditions : 𝐢 𝐚. 𝐟 𝐝 < 𝟎, 𝐢𝐢 𝐚. 𝐟(𝐞) < 𝟎

Example
For what value of ‘m’ the one root of the equation 𝐱𝟐 – 𝐦 – 𝟑 𝐱 +
𝐦 = 𝟎 greater than 2 and another root is smaller than 1.

Solution

Ans : ∅
Example
Find all the values of k for which one root of the quadratic
equation (k–5) x2 – 2kx + k – 4 = 0 ; is smaller than 1 and the
other root exceed 2.

Solution

Ans : (5,24)
Location of Roots
Practice Question
Example
Find all the values of ‘𝒂’ for which both roots of the equation
𝒙2 + 𝒙 + 𝒂 = 0 exceed the quantity ‘𝒂’.

Solution
Solution

Ans : a< -2
Example
Prove that for any real number ‘𝐚’ the inequality
(𝐚2 + 3) 𝐱2 + (𝐚 + 2) 𝐱 – 6 < 0 is true for atleast one negative 𝐱.

Solution
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