Q51 / 170 · Manipal (MET) 2016 · Mathematics
If $2 a+3 b+6 c=0$, then atleast one root of the equation $a x^2+b x+c=0$ lies in the interval
- Correct answerA$(0,1)$
- B$(1,2)$
- C$(2,3)$
- DNone of these
Solution
Consider the function
$f(x)=\frac{a x^3}{3}+\frac{b x^2}{2}+c x+d$
We have, $\quad f(0)=d$
and $\quad f(1)=\frac{a}{3}+\frac{b}{2}+c+d$
$\begin{aligned} & =\frac{2 a+3 b+6 c}{6}+d \\ & =\frac{0}{6}+d \quad[\because 2 a+3 b+6 c=0]\end{aligned}$
Therefore, 0 and 1 are roots of the polynomial $f(x)$. Hence, according to Rolle's theorem, there exists atleast one root of the polynomial $f^{\prime}(x)=a x^2+b x+c$ lying between 0 and 1.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.