Let a , b and c be three positive real numbers such that the sum of any two of them is greater than the…

Let a,b and c be three positive real numbers such that the sum of any two of them is greater than the third. All the values of λ such that the roots of the equation x2+2(a+b+c)x+3λ(ab+bc+ca)=0 are real, are given by
  1. λ<23
  2. λ23
  3. λ<43
  4. 13<λ<23

Solution

Given,

x2+2(a+b+c)x+3λ(ab+bc+ca)=0

For the roots to be real, D0

4(a+b+c)2-12λab+bc+ca0

(a+b+c)2-3λab+bc+ca0

a2+b2+c2+2ab3λab

13a2ab+23λ   ...1

Now, it is given that

a+b>c   ...i

b+c>a   ...ii

c+a>b   ...iii

Multiplying i, ii & iii by c,a & b respectively and adding we get

2ab+bc+ca>a2+b2+c2

2ab>a2

a2ab<2  ...2

From i & ii, we have

λ<43.

 

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)

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