Q108 / 170 · Manipal (MET) 2020 · Mathematics
If $2 a+3 b+6 c=0$, then the equation $a x^2+b x+c=0$ has atleast one real root in
- Correct answerA$(0,1)$
- B$\left(0, \frac{1}{2}\right)$
- C$\left(\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{2}\right)$
- DNone of these
Solution
Let $f(x)=\frac{1}{3} a x^3+\frac{1}{2} b x^2+c x$
Then, $f(x)$ is a polynomial.
So, it is continuous in $R$.
Now, $\quad f(0)=0$
and $\quad f(1)=\frac{a}{3}+\frac{b}{2}+c=\frac{2 a+3 b+6 c}{6}$
$\Rightarrow \quad f(1)=0 \quad[\because 2 a+3 b+6 c=0$, given $]$
$\because f(x)$ is a polynomial, so it is differentiable in $R$; so in $(0,1)$.
Hence, by Rolle's theorem, there exists atleast one point $x \in(0,1)$, there exists such that
$f^{\prime}(x)=0$
$\Rightarrow \quad a x^2+b x+c=0$
Hence, required interval is $(0,1)$.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.