JEE MainMathematicsQuadratic Equation and InequalitiesMCQ+4 / −1
If R is such that the sum of the cubes of the roots of the equation, x2 + (2 ) x + (10 ) = 0 is minimum, then the magnitude of the difference of the roots of this equation is :
- A
- B
- C
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Correct answer: B
- Let the roots of be .
Then by Vieta's formulas,
- We need to minimize the sum of cubes of the roots:
Use the identity
Substitute:
Factor out :
Now simplify: and
So,
Expanding,
- To find the minimum of , differentiate:
Critical points are:
Second derivative:
At , so gives a local minimum.
- Now the equation becomes, for :
If roots are , then for real roots up to sign, and in magnitude generally from the discriminant, with
Thus the magnitude of the difference is
- Hence the correct option is
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