Q.

Let the set of all values of pR, for which both the roots of the equation x2(p+2)x+(2p+9)=0 are negative real numbers, be the interval (α,β]. Then β2α is equal to          [2025]

1 5  
2 0  
3 20  
4 9  

Ans.

(1)

Given, x2(p+2)x+(2p+9)=0

D0

 (p+2)24(2p+9)0

 p2+4p+48p360

 p24p320

 (p8)(p+4)0

  p(,4][8,)           ... (i)

So, sum of roots : p + 2 < 0

  p < –2           ... (ii)

and product of roots : 2p + 9 > 0

p>92           ... (iii)

Using (i), (ii) and (iii), we get

p(92,4]

  β2α=42(92)=5.